Complaint about erratic charging from a Bentley Dynamo on chassis 122 JD, caused by oil on the commutator.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\4\ scan0324 | |
| Date | 24th June 1937 | |
| 1113 By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst. c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Kingsbury. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 24.6.37. BENTLEY DYNAMO P.6.BR. Complaint erratic charging by Dixon Mayse Chassis 122 JD. {J. Draper - Frames} This dynamo was fitted at a mileage of 3658. It has come in for erratic charging at 3,789 mileage, run 131 miles. The commutator is smothered in oil. The tachometer drive housing has got a breather. We are sending the dynamo for your inspection. It should then be sent to Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} for correction and replacement for Kingsbury. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||
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