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Specification revision for Bentley 60 Unit No. 4 on chassis 3-B-50, comparing previous and revised components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\3\  scan0158
Date  20th May 1941
  
To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /OTS.

800B

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.7/LH. {Mr Haworth} 20.5.41.

Bentley 60. Unit No. 4.

Bentley Chassis 3-B-50.

Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 14.5.41.

Previous Specification

Cylinder Head LOP.EB.4007
C/E to LOP.
EB.3844 Cyl head 6.45 comp COMP
125 C.C's.
EB.4129 Outlet Connection
removed & fitted to B-60-No.3.

Valves & Fittings LOP.EB.3996
Ph 111 Type Double Valve Spring.
EB.3256 Top washers.
E.88709 " "
EB.3990 Bottom washers.
removed & fitted to B.60-No.3.

Inlet Pipes LOP.EB.4725
EB.4995 Inlet Pipe 1.625 bore Cast in starter passage.
removed & fitted to B.60-No.3.

Revised Specification

Cylinder Head LOP.
C/E to above LOP. ex Bentley
60-No.3 Unit incorporating
EB.3844 Cyl head 6-4-1 comp.
COMP

Valves & fittings LOP.EB.3996.
The following parts fitted ex B-60-No.3.
EB.3256 Top,washers.
E.88709 " "
EB.3990 Bottom washers.
removed & fitted to B.60-No.3.

Inlet Pipe EB.4725.
The following part fitted ex B.60-No.3
EB.4123 Inlet Pipe 1.625 bore.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /CP.
  
  
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