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Simplified oil pressure regulating valve for the Goshawk engine.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\D\January1920\  Scan10
Date  20th January 1920 guessed
  
To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to CJ.
" " Bn. {W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
" " Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
" " Ck. {Mr Clark}

ORIGINAL

E1/G15.1.20.

X.3784. - GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)). OIL PRESSURE REGULATOR.

In accordance with our memo on the modification
to the Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) engine starter, we send you herewith drawing
No. LeC.1190 shewing the simplified oil pressure regulating
valves, casing etc,

Would you kindly instruct this instead of the
design in which the high pressure oil operates on a piston
valve.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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