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Blueprints and requirements for new ignition distributor parts with a Vernier adjustment.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 168\3\  img193
Date  2nd June 1939
  
6119

HY {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /MB.G/B.2.6.39.

BENTLEY V. {VIENNA}

IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR. SOP. NO. 2445. SECTION 81.20.

D.62.1373 - Vernier Adjustment.

Please receive herewith blueprints of the following new parts detailed in accordance with the above scheme :-

HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 24888 - Distributor Housing. 1 off. (3 prints).
HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 24835 - Lucas Vernier Adjuster. 1 off.
HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 24836 - Spring Ring - Vernier Adjuster. 1 off.
HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 24824 - Anchor Bracket. 1 off.
HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 24827 - Securing Bracket. 1 off.

Also required, for which blueprints have previously been issued in connection with "Gerniche" :-

HB. {C. E. Harcombe} 230130 - Governor Casing. 1 off.
HB. {C. E. Harcombe} 2302 - Governor Frame. 1 off.

We also attach herewith blueprints of 1 off. HB. {C. E. Harcombe} 2445 (8 sets.), showing the remainder of the material required. In the main it is the Distributor to HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 2287 with Vernier Control added.

Will you please put 3 sets in hand as quickly as possible.

We suggest that the existing distributor HD. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 2287 be utilised for the experiment by the addition of the new parts.

1 Set of HTU's prints herewith to Reg/Loc. and one set of Exp. prints herewith to RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /MC.

HY {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} /
  
  
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