Request for the weight of an 'M' Series Bentley piston and connecting rod for designing a new duralumin rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\3\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 1st December 1938 | |
| 200. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} from Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/R.V.12.38. Will you please let me have the weight of the piston complete with rings and gudgeon pins, and the weight of the little-end and the big-end of the connecting rod of an 'M' Series Bentley, together with the latest drawing of our connecting rod with non-flanged bush. These are for the purpose of enabling Tsn. to design a duralumin rod for our units. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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