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Specification revision sheet for a Bentley 40, Unit No.1, Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 17th February 1943 | |
| Chassis ToRm. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CMS. 1298 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.1/LH.{Mr Haworth}17.2.43. Bentley 40. Unit No.1. Silver Riplet Chassis 1-RT-1. Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :- Work Carried out at Clan 12.2.43. Previous Specification. Connecting Rods. LOP.RE.128. Complete to above LOP. RE.122/3 Conn Rods & Caps. RE.124 Big End Bearings. RE.125 Small " " (Vandervell). removed. Pistons. PL.78. No.3 Piston. Set of Compression Rings. removed. Revised Specification. Connecting Rods. LOP.RE.128. New, complete to above LOP : RE.122/3 Conn. Rods and Caps. RE.124 Big end Bearings. RE.125 Small End Bearings. (Vandervell). Pistons. PL.78. 1 new Piston fitted - No.3. RE.791 'L' Section Rings fitted to top and middle (slots to top) replacing the compression rings. Scraper rings retained in No.3 Grooves. Valves & Fittings. LOP.RE.357. Valve Grummets fitted. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP. bv | ||