Required increase in diametrical load for gudgeon pin retaining rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 8th March 1933 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /236 E.1/HP.8.3.33. Gudgeon Pin Retaining Rings. We have come to the conclusion that the retaining rings will be satisfactory if they are put in more tightly on Bensport(Codename for 3 1/2-litre Bentley). We should be glad if you would instruct a set of rings increasing the present diametrical load from 3 1/2 to 8 lbs. This will increase the set in position from .015 to .035. The same gauge of wire, namely, 17 SWG should be used. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||
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