Exhaust valve failure on a J.111 unit and a proposed modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\5\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 2nd August 1933 | |
| Y5060. To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 4/MJ.2.8.33. We have had a further exhaust valve failure on J.111 unit, the fracture occurring in the stem and immediately above the 'tulip'. This type valve (E.57703) should be modified and strengthened in a similar manner to that of the Peregrine(Experimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine) exhaust valve when modified from (E.100081) to (E.100928) Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /L.H.Swindall. | ||
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