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Rattle from the rear brake equaliser on a 6.B.IV. Bentley.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\2\  scan0262
Date  24th February 1938
  
200a

To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale}

CHATEAUROUX(French test region) 3/ 24.2.38.

AF.M. Should like to discuss
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

6.B.IV.- BENTLEY.

BRAKES.

There is a bad rattle on the road from the rear equaliser. This comes from the bottom thread which forms the main pivot for the equaliser.

We understand that this was deliberately made a sloppy fit and that the trouble will not exist in the final design but we are reporting the rattles as a matter of routine. They are possibly worse with the heavier brake rods.

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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /IMW. {Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}

Ivan M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller.
  
  
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