Instruction to use an S/ZN shaft on the B.80 engine due to a distributor drive gear failure on the B.60 engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 30th September 1938 | |
| J-800 1044. To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} c. By {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS. c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /Jnr. {Charles L. Jenner} c. Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /McS. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 8/MH. {M. Huckerby} 30.9.38. B.80 ENGINE. In view of the failure of the distributor drive gear on the Monichrome camshaft of the B.60 engine, the B.80 should start off with an S/ZN shaft. Will you please instruct accordingly. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} | ||
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