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From France about a broken No. 7 valve spring, its replacement, and its return for examination.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\1\  scan0433
Date  4th April 1937
  
200a

HOTEL DE FRANCE.
CHATEAUROUX(French test region). Indre.
France.
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /IMW {Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} /6/JAB. 4th April 1937.

To. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c.c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} [struck through]
c.c. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

6. B. IV.

No 7 valve spring (No 4 cylinder exhaust) broke in the middle. It is painted red and green, made by The Tempered Spring Co. We have returned it for examination, and fitted a standard Bentley spring in its place. It has run 8.800 miles.

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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GWH {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} /IMW. {Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}

Ivan M. {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller
  
  
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