Request for the production of a modified suction piston for a 20/25 horizontal carburettor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\1\ scan0159 | |
| Date | 26th March 1934 | |
| X5080 RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 8/KW.26.3.34. 20/25 Horizontal Carb. We send you herewith LEC.3848. This modification to the suction piston has been brought about in order to make the action similar to that of the Phantom semi-expanding carb., and might go a long way towards solving one of our present difficulties. Will you please produce a piston; the modification being incorporated with EX.13763. We would like this through as soon as possible. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /C.T.Salt. | ||
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