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Experimental department report on a scheme to prevent valves from dropping into a Bentley cylinder.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\4\ scan0062 | |
| Date | 16th May 1934 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT 254 REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}11/KM.16.5.34. Subject of Report :- Scheme for preventing valves dropping into the Bentley Cylinder. General Conclusions :- It appears that LeC.3873 with slight modifications will overcome the trouble. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Ly. De. En. Report to be noted for further action by :- Design. Test carried out on :- Test Bed. By :- R.{Sir Henry Royce} Matthews Test No. Date :- 16.5.34. RR 2X (20H) (60708 6-3-34). G.C.B. | ||