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Scheme SCT.67 for modifying a standard Bentley head to use raised crown pistons.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 134\1\  scan0028
Date  5th October 1937
  
1129.

To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards} 18/JH.5.10.37.

Raised Crown Pistons.

We send you herewith a scheme SCT.67 showing modification to the standard Bentley head to adapt it to the use of a raised crown pistons.

We should be glad if you would have a head modified as shown and a set of pistons made, with two spares, as soon as possible, in order that this modification may be tried out.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards}
  
  
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