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Aviation History
1944
1944 - 1616.PDF
Advertisements FLIGHT AUGUST IOTH, 1944 t^x^c^z^t^za^ed cf $ie J^rsiAJe J-Ze&ite -t^z/ue t . . <-//&. 'Z. ELIMINATING VALVE MAINTENANCE This is the first of a series of twelve advertisements prepared for retention, and constitutes a simple story of sleeve-valve advantages. T HE simplicity achieved by the sleeve-valve is particularly noticeable when one considers the question of valve main tenance. The absence of any complicated cylinder-head mechanism tliminates all tappet and rocker adjustments ; furthermore, no valve springs have to be inspected. Once a " Bristol" sleeve-valve engine has been assembled ; providing the ignition, carburettor, and oil filters are serviced regularly, no further maintenance is necessary. Valve timing remains positive irrespective of engine speed. No wonder " Bristol " sleeve-valve engines are so easy to maintain , and that they power so many types of service and commercial aircraft- "> ^r 0» «w. V ^; ; . t , ^£^^^B ^\ vfl^k HI !i IliinmM H. Wmw//0/mmlWiilimm y(W//////%', ••'/, -• '/#/>//!•'//'/// 'w/w/////Z'/jy///fft/ffifli "j, «<^k //WM0y///r/////////Ji ESHRfetkv -rggur **jM ltd js?L^, J^wurt. $Ztcu4>j. Sli££V£"VfliiVE y wied 534 E /t4&M&e4ec/'0'*id cze^^/ofied wie d&wgde ^de^ve-va^ve &na*4'ie/
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