Reporting a soft crankshaft with worn and scored journals on Chassis B.165.KU.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0268 | |
| Date | 17th February 1938 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} . from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Riles Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 19/N.17.2.38. 261 Re: Chassis B.165.KU - Mr Balmain. SWDL {Len H. Swindell} ----------------------- This car has come in with a very bad thump at approx. 1700 revs. It was too bad to waste time on the oil flow test. This is a further case of a soft crankshaft. The journals are worn and scored, and the crankshaft is to be sent up for BY's attention. A detailed report will be sent in due course upon stripping. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||
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