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Adding a retard ignition timing mark to the flywheel, and omitting the advance mark.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 74\3\  scan0214
Date  20th August 1919
  
R.R. 235 B (200 T) (S.F. 674. 22-5-19) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376.
X4221
EH. from BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
CR {Mr Cra’ster / Mr Chichester}
BY2/P20.8.19.
TIMING OF ENGINE MARKING ON FLYWHEEL. X.3520
Referring to your EH3/LG2619, copy of which you recently supplied me with, I find that we have not marked the position for retard or advanced ignition at all on the flywheel. In this particular point we have kept the pre-war practice. I am now therefore adding retard position for ignition, showing same for retard 10° after dead point.
In regard to marking the advance position on as well, the Test Department have asked us to omit this - would you kindly discuss the question further with the Test Department.
BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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