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1929
1929 - 0448.PDF
record run for an aero engine in Australia." ^ Telegrams: • PI, bnsio!.' The following extracts are from an unsolicited letter, dated Jan. 4th, 1929, received from Mr. Hudson Fysh, Managing Director of the Queensland and 'Hpythern Territory Aerial Services, Ltd., of Longreach, Australia:— " We feel you will be interested to have details of * Bristol ' Jupiter engine No. J.6324 which has just completed nine months continuous service as fitted to our D.H.50J aircraft G-AUHE con- structed by us at our Longreach workshop. Period :—March 20th, 1928—December 23rd, 1928. :; Engine Hours :—In air ... 297 hrs. 10 m. - ~"~"~~"~"""~"~""" On ground 51 his. 45 m. • - Total ... 348 his. 55 m. - Machine Miles :~25,472. "- , Replacements :—5 valve caps, 1 oil connecting £• ——~"^^-~-~~ nipple, 1 valve spring, 1 set plugs. Value of replacements i excluding plugs):—14 fid Fuelusedj—Shell Motor Spirit; Oil used ;—Shell Super-heavy Aviation. During the period of running the engine was not touched for repair purposes except for fitting the above-mentioned replacements. r, At the end of the period the engine was removed for overhaul, running perfectly and giving full revolutions. . We feel that the above is in all probability a record run for an aero engine in Australia without top or general overhaul." - ^; The Jupiter is designed and manufactured by THE 15KISTOL AEROPLANE CO., FILTOX — BRISTOL. LTD., Telephone:390ii Bristol. Printed and Published by the Proprietor.-, The SU Martins Publishing C<;., Ltd., 3H, Gt. Queeu.Street, I^>ndon, W.C.'J. H.Ik S., Ltd. Agents for theCokmie* : GORDON & GOTCH, LTD., Lwidou, Melbourne, Syda'V, Brisbane, Perth, Lmiitoeston (Tas.), Wellington (N'.Z.J, Duimlin (N.7..). Canada—45, Richmond Street East, Toronto. South Africa—CENTRAL XB»-« \<;I srr. I.TO. Enterwl at the New York Post OSU* a» decond-cJ^** matter.
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