Sketch showing the position of thermocouples in a Kestrel six-cylinder unit block.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\4\ Scan109 | |
| Date | 1st August 1934 | |
| FIG IV KESTREL(Aero Engine) SIX CYLINDER UNIT SKETCH SHEWING POSITION OF THERMOCOUPLES IN CYLINDER BLOCK KESTREL(Aero Engine) TYPE BLOCK E.37513/4 FIRE CLAY TUBING COUPLE WIRES BROUGHT THROUGH GAS STARTER PLUG, & HELD IN BY PIECE OF BRAZING METAL. H.R. 131 H.R. 121 COPPER & CONSTANTAN WIRES INSULATED BY COTTON X SISTOFLEX. SCRAP SECTION SHEWING TOP JOINT THERMO-COUPLE Cu CONSTANTAN LUMP OF BRAZING METAL FORCED IN TO SMALL HOLE. FIRECLAY TUBING WEDGED IN BY MATCH STICKS. H.S.R 1.8.34 | ||
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