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Revised specification for the Peregrine II, No. 3 Unit, following a 10,000-mile trials test.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\4\ img133 | |
Date | 9th November 1932 | |
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel} or GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} or FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} No 3 Unit RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}3/LS.9.11.32. PEREGRINE II. No.3 UNIT.(2-PER.II.CHASSIS.) We give herewith complete revised specification of the above Unit fitted to 2-Per.II Chassis for 10,000 miles Trials Test. PASSED TO TEST 4.11.32. Crankcase & Bearings LOP.E.100678 - RR.Scheme's 216-LeC.3185-3E9. E.100586 Crankcase (T.H.) to suit Crankshaft having 2.250 dia. Journals, incorporating- LeC.3185 - Oil Cross Passages. E.100590 Crankcase (L.H.) E.100161 Cylinder Linings - Mark II. L/C. E.100531/2/3 Bearing Caps. E.100539/40/1/2 Main Bearings - Whitemetal. E.100538 Arrgt. Oil Gallery Pipe. Ex.9267 Main Bearing Studs-Strengthened type. E.100849 Tappet Rod - Petrol Pump. Ex.9374 Engine Suspension Arm to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}708. Extra Cylinder Lubrication Pipes removed and Connections blanked. Crankshaft LOP.E.100740 - RR.Scheme's 107-116-149-160. E.100643 Crankshaft 2.250 dia. Journals 4.125 Stroke - V.C.M. E.100059 Crankshaft Flange to suit G.100500 Flywheel. E.100719/20 Balance Weights. Crankshaft Damper LeC.3142. Complete to the above LeC. Ex.8917-8 Damper Wheel. Ex.8919 Damper Hub. Ex.8915 Friction Disc's - "Halo" Ex.8926 Friction Bushes - "Halo" Ex.9229 Fan Pulley. Damping Load.- 12 lbs. 17½" Rad. -continued- | ||