Required alterations to the Choke and Accelerator controls for the Stromberg D.C.42 on 25/30 HP chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\2\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 22th April 1936 | |
| To By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} URGENT X1033 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} 5/KW.22.4.36. Stromberg D.C.42 Controls - 25/30 HP. The following alterations to detail are required in order to comply with drawings and obtain correct range, angles, etc., for production chassis. Choke Control. E.60724. 3BA horizontal rod requires increase in length from 13.500" to 14.000". According to D.O. and scheme drawings the vertical rod operating the choke should be E.55171. This gives a length of 11.725" which is obviously too short. The correct length required is 13.250". E.75364 lever centres to be increased from 1.650" to 1.750". Suggested replacement C.9109. Accelerator Control. E.59244. 2BA Horizontal rod requires decrease in length from 14.200" to 13.950". Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /.G.H.Ratcliffe. | ||
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