Requesting the modification of 20 HP piston drawings to use Perfect Circle type piston rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0207 | |
| Date | 21th January 1930 | |
| X5040. BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /ACL. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /ACL.1/MJ.21.1.30. Re. 20 HP. PISTONS. 5.25/1 COMPN. RATIO. We should like all the 20 HP. pistons which are arranged to give 5.25/1 compression ratio to have the Perfect Circle type of piston ring like shewn on E.55714 and E.55562. Will you please arrange to modifiy the drawings of the 5.25/1 pistons to take this ring. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /ACL. | ||
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