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Clearance issue with Bentley ignition plugs fouling distributor leads and causing a potential short circuit.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 58\2\  Scan139
Date  22th June 1934
  
To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst.

X 1812c

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 8/KW.22.6.34.

Bentley Ignition Plugs.

The fitting of the terminals to the ignition plugs has caused the terminal of No. 1 cylinder plug to foul the distributor lead of No. 4 cylinder, which in time may probably burn through the insulation and cause a short.

The length of the plug requires reducing to give more clearance.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
  
  
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