Alterations made to Bensport brakes components to adjust braking percentages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0031 | |
| Date | 17th May 1933 | |
| X206 By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 7/KT.17.5.33. BENSPORT(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley) BRAKES. We find that to LeC.3408 we have too much direct braking and have therefore altered the direct braking lever GB.482 from 2.325 Cts. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} to 1.875 Cts {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} (Ex.11063.) In order to maintain the same percentage of front braking, we have increased the radius of the front brake toggles from .325 to .365 Ex.11084/5. Will you please standardise these alterations. They deal with E's recent criticism on 1.B.III. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} | ||
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