Outlining the reasons for recalling the 6-Goshawk-11 car from Grenoble for examination.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\2\ Scan331 | |
| Date | 15th June 1922 | |
| CJ. from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4086 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG15.6.22. 5/6-GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11. The reasons we suggest re-calling 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 car from Grenoble are as follows:- 1. As production of Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) is starting seriously forthwith, in order that we can taking advantage of the information gained by the running of 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 car in France, and to avoid making parts which will have to be scrapped, we ought to have this car dismantled and examined as soon as possible. 2. As this car has been regularly lubricated, the information to be obtained from this car will be of more value as regards parts wearing than the information obtained from 5-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11. 3. The most serious fault at present on 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 is the water boiling on the mountains. It has already been agreed to alter the fan, bracket and radiator. We shall not have these new parts ready for about 2 weeks - by that time we ought to have 5-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 (the first car to complete 10,000 miles) fitted with all the latest parts which will include new fan and radiator, nearly ready to be returned to france. 4. At the present time 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 is doing very little mileage. 5. 6-Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))-11 is fitted with a great number of obsolete parts. A few of them are as follows:- Generator. Shock absorber and connections. Brake drums. Brake compensating shafts. Rear axle shafts and differential. Battery ignition. Fan and Radiator. Front cross member. Battery box fixings and - A number of numerous details. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||
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