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Adding petrol pipes to the float-chamber on Bentley cars to prevent fires from fuel spillage.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 3\6\  06-page178
Date  10th May 1934
  
X6553

To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner}

c. Ha/Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HHG.

E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner} 1/HP.10.5.34.

re Fires on Bentley.

We send you herewith drawing LeC.3911 showing the addition of petrol pipes fitted to the top of the floatchamber, to prevent petrol spilling over the engine from the vent in the floatchamber lid {A. J. Lidsey} in the event of flooding.

It may be necessary to re-meter the carburetter as the floatchamber is now balanced with the air intake and not open to atmosphere as at present.

Will you please get these pipes tried as soon as it is possible

E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner}
  
  
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