Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| Scan0 | Water pump with metallic packing, referencing drawing No. LeC.850 and requesting an experimental test. | ||
| View original record | To By. from E. c. to EFC. c. to EH ORIGINAL. E1/B1:8:17. RECEIVED X.3158 Re Water Pump with Metallic Packing. Please find attached drawing No. LeC.850 showing the above. The water pump is of the… | ||
| Scan1 | Request for quantitative results from testing a new paddle-type rotor water pump. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from E. ORIGINAL E3/B1:8:17. 2 X.3144. Re Water Pumps. Would you kindly note that we would like to know the results of using a rotor of the paddle type which runs quite clear of the casing, as… | ||
| Scan2 | Cancellation notice for an experiment concerning piston clearance when starting up cold. | ||
| View original record | To EFC. from R. C. to J. C. to EH. ORIGINAL R4/B9:8:17. 2 X.1919 - Cast Iron Trunk Type & Aluminium Zephyr Type Pistons. To experiment re clearance when starting up cold. Will you please cancel the… | ||
| Scan3 | Removal and cancellation of an extra oil pipe on the epicyclic gearbox. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. c. to C. c. to EFC. ORIGINAL R5/B9:8:17. 2 Re X.2511 - Extra Oil Pipe added to Epicyclic Gear Box. I understand this has been removed and cancelled. Will you please advise U.S.A. R.… | ||
| Scan4 | Progress update request on a Single Valve Air Pump and Separate Relief Valve, with instructions for sending models to Mr. Olley in the States. | ||
| View original record | To F.H. from R. C. to J. c. to EFC. ORIGINAL. R1/B10:8:17. 3. X. 3130 X. 3131 Re Single Valve Air Pump and Separate Relief Valve. We should be glad to know how these are progressing. After they have… | ||
| Scan5 | Note on roller bearing universal joints for airship engines, favouring the serrated type for light construction. | ||
| View original record | To Da. from R. C. to J. C. to HY. C. to EFC. ORIGINAL. R3/B10:8:17. 3 X.2143 - Roller Bearing Universal Joint for Airship Engines. It would appear that for light construction and small angles,… | ||
| Scan6 | Missing coil and condenser parts for a received six-cylinder Remy distributor. | ||
| View original record | EH. from E. c. to By. [crossed out] c. to Da. X.2814. ORIGINAL D 2 Re - Remy Ignition Parts sent to St. Margaret's. RECEIVED 20 AUG 1917 18/8/17 R6/W18817. We have received the six-cylinder Remy… | ||
| Scan7 | Suggesting a long duration engine test without crankshaft balance weights to investigate wear. | ||
| View original record | R.R. 235 A (400 T) (S.C. 536. 15-2-16) G. 1546. ORIGINAL. St. Margaret's Bay. 4 To EH. from R. c. to E. c. to BJ. X.2950 . X.3000 . Aug. 28th. 1917. [STAMP] RECEIVED 30 AUG 1917 RLO/W27817. Re -… | ||
| Scan8 | New pattern for a more elastic and longer universal shaft for the water pump spring drive. | ||
| View original record | R.R. 235 A (400 T) (S.C. 536. 15-2-16) G. 1546. To EH. from R. c. to E. c. to BJ. ORIGINAL St. Margaret's Bay. Aug. 28th. 1917. X.3157 R11/W27817. Re - Water Pump Spring Drive. I understand that you… | ||
| Scan9 | Design improvements and material choices for a single valve air pump. | ||
| View original record | To By, from R. C. to F. (struck through) C. to EH. C. to BJ. ORIGINAL. St. Margaret's Day. RECEIVED X.3110 Re -- Single Valve Air Pump. R7/W27817. Regarding the driving wheel this is shown on a… | ||
| Scan10 | With sketch and handwritten notes proposing modifications to a single valve air pump. | ||
| View original record | -2- Re - Single Valve Air Pump. arranged as to be less liable to damage - This might be done by screwing it or otherwise fixing it to the valve stop- See sketch herewith:- Handwritten notes: (1)… | ||
| Scan11 | Requesting the standardization of the Lightened Wireless Drive. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. c. to EH. c. to BJ. ORIGINAL. St. Margaret's Bay. Aug 29th. 1917. R2/W29817. Re - Lightened Wireless Drive. X.2897. Kindly standardise the above under D. [Stamp] D R. RECEIVED 30 AUG… | ||
| Scan12 | Request to arrange for the standardisation of a new type castellated nut and main bearing bolts. | ||
| View original record | To By. from R. c. to Clk. c. to RJ. ORIGINAL. St. Margaret's Bay. 4 Aug. 28th. 1917. RECEIVED 30 AUG 1917 Re - Experiments X.2842 & 2850. R12/W27817. We should be glad if you would arrange for… | ||