Requesting an urgent modification to the inlet water pipes for the B.60 engine in No. 5 Test House.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\1\ scan0333 | |
| Date | 9th November 1938 | |
| 1208. To EJJ. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 4/MH. {M. Huckerby} 9.11.38. NO.5 TEST HOUSE. Will you please instruct for the inlet water pipes from the header tank to the B.60 engine, which is at present a 1" dia. pipe, be replaced by 1 1/2" dia. pipe. throughout, including copper pipe which connects directly to the pump. The copper outlet pipe also requires larger size. This job is required as soon as possible in connection with a certain phenomena we are experiencing on this type of engine. Herewith sheet B.5210 for the above job. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} | ||
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