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Proposing an alteration to the Goshawk II engine's cylinder studs to prevent the stud boss from bursting.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\F\February1921\  Scan1
Date  2nd February 1921
  
To. DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Copy to C.J.
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EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} X.4225 RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" CYLINDER STUDS.

In reply to the point raised by Mr. Bailey that the taper undercut on the cylinder studs for "Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" engine are likely to burst the stud boss in view of our past aero engine experience, would you kindly note that Mr. Royce proposes to overcome this difficulty by using a wire ring of square section, inserted in an undercut in the stud and butting against a counterbored shoulder in the stud boss.

Would you kindly issue the necessary instructions for this alteration to be made.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

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EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 2 FEB 1922

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