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Troubles encountered with the 35-PK car after fitting new front springs.


Identifier  Morton\M20.3\  img045
Date  25th September 1924
  
TEST NO. V.L.
SHEET 8.
As No.V. BUT NEW TYPE FRONT SPRINGS - 35-PK CAR.
Troubles consisted of :-
1 Exhaust Valve burnt out (old type valve).
Water pump failure (spindle badly worn).
Windscreen broken.
Car overturned - shipped to England.
MILEAGE OF TEST - 3,024.
REF:
Expl. No.
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT
R.R. 493A (50m) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D.
  
  
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