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Request to produce a new 'China' camshaft with modified timing for the exhaust cam.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 102\5\  scan0108
Date  9th December 1931
  
R.H.C. From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}

8509 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/MA.9.12.31.

NEW CHINA(Experimental Engine) CAMSHAFT.

Will you please produce a camshaft to the drawing E.57177 but with the exhaust cam. leading the inlet cam. by 113° instead of 110.5 as at present.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}
  
  
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