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Listing altered blueprints for the Goshawk 11 engine's stiffer crankshaft experiment.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 74\3\  scan0269
Date  21th July 1922
  
X4221

To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn.
c. to EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
c. to Sft. {Mr Swift}
c. to Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead}
c. to Mr. Broome.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn6/DB {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 21.7.22.

X.4220 - Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. Crankcase & Bearings.
X.4221 - " " Crankshaft.
X.4223 - " " Connecting Rod.

Please receive herewith the following altered blueprints:-

E.51976 - Crankshaft.
E.51977 - Bearing Liner (Front & Central)
E.51978 - Bearing Liner (Rear)
E.51979 - Bearing Liner (Inter:)
E.51980 - Oil Cap Securing Stud (front)
E.51981 - Crankpin Oil Cap Screw.
E.51982 - Journal Oil Cap Stud.
E.51983 - " " "
E.51984 - Crankshaft Oil Cap Stud (rear)
E.52001 - Connecting rod liner.

Will you please instruct these up as required for the stiffer crankshaft experiment.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn.
  
  
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