Standardisation of K.L.G. 'CORUNDITE' plugs type FLB.30X to avoid misfiring with Ethyl fuel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 162\4\ img295 | |
| Date | 9th March 1937 | |
| RR 755B (10M) 88620 12-8-35 W.H.K. 21800 COMPLETED 20.4.37. BENTLEY STANDARDISATION OF PARTS. 24 Date 9.3.37. X No. 6001b. Drawing No. Description of Parts: K.L.G. "CORUNDITE" PLUGS TYPE FLB.30X. Origin: To avoid misfiring with the use of Ethyl fuel. Report of Experimental Test. Fitted to 3-B-IV in France and on all Exptl. Bentley chassis, also several customers cars. Cures misfiring with Ethyl. Also used on test beds 50 hrs. without trouble. MATERIAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} LABOUR £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} CHARGES £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} TOTAL £ s. d. {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Cost of Old Part 1 0 0 | Bought outside | 1 0 0 Cost of New Part 8 0 | | 8 0 Nett Decrease | | 12 0 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GRL. 8.4.37 INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | #19-4-37, | Agreed Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 14.4.37. | Agreed C. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 14.4.37. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 13.4.37. | Agreed Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 14.4.37. | Agreed By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 13.4.37. | Agreed EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} SFT. {Mr Swift} | 15.4.37. | Agreed RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 14.4.37. | Agreed Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | 13.4.37. | Agreed Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} for Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} STAMP: J.S. 19 APR 1937 | ||
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