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Engine modifications to Prof. Dodds' Bentley, including fitting a deturbulated cylinder head and checking the petrol pumps.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 90\2\  scan0163
Date  15th June 1937
  
To Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies}

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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} 8/JH.15.6.37.

re Prof. Dodds Bentley.
B-34-GA.

Will you please have a note made in the Depot. file to the effect that the engine of this Bentley is now fitted with a deturb-ulated cylinder head and ignition governor to suit.

The petrol pumps were checked and fitted with oil silk diaphragms and centralised pole piece.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /F.Dodd.
  
  
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