Design and features of the PL.333 Connecting Rod.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0014 | |
| Date | 1st July 1938 | |
| Cont'd. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} the minimum size for the various details. We have striven to reduce the inertia of the valve mechanism by making all the moving parts as light as is considered practical. (8) PL.332 Exhaust Manifold and Down take. (9) PL.333 Connecting Rod. This rod is drop forged to size and the machining on it is reduced to the minimum. Vandervell bushes are fitted at both ends and the design for the Gudgeon pin and buttons are shewn. The piston is not ready to send to you. It will be noted that we have arranged for the withdrawing of the piston from above on the occasion when the cylinder head is not in position. This can be done by pushing the connecting rod upwards as far as it will go, knocking out the Gudgeon pin and detaching the piston. Jnr. {Charles L. Jenner} Original to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. Print to Cy. Ashby. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} File original at Strong Room. | ||
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