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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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Photograph of a Bentley 6C No.1 unit oil pump top driving gear after a 50-hour endurance test.24th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0331
Photograph showing a Bentley 60 water pump spindle and bearing before and after a 50-hour endurance test, highlighting corrosion.24th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0332
Photograph of a failed inlet valve spring after a 50-hour endurance test.24th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0333
Photograph showing twelve bottom tappets from a Bentley 60 No.1 Unit after a 50-hour endurance test, arranged in two columns.15th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0334
Test report detailing cylinder bore dimensions before and after a running test.15th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0335
Dimensional inspection report for main bearings, detailing measurements before and after testing.15th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0336
Test report detailing connecting rod bearing and crankpin dimensions before and after running.15th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0337
Piston profile wear measurements for six 'Aerolite' high crown pistons following a timed test.15th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0338
Development of cutting techniques and tools for .4 carbon steel crankshafts.24th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0339
The teardown and analysis of a 6-cylinder high-power engine after 190 hours of testing.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0340
The B.60 No.1 unit 50-hour endurance test, detailing unit specifications and running conditions.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0341
Engine endurance test results, including performance metrics and component failures.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0342
Various component failures during an endurance run.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0343
Engine component failures and inspection results, including comparisons with Bentley components.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0344
Inspection report detailing the condition of engine parts and conclusions after a development run.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0345
Request for a new induction pipe with a larger bore for an 8-cylinder engine to enable further testing.25th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0346
Request to produce drawings for mounting a Sperry Torsiograph on B.60 and B.80 cranks.27th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0347
Tappets fouling the camshaft journals on B.60 & B.80 units, with a suggested modification.27th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0348
Design memorandum for a crankshaft with increased diameter journals and revised balancing for the B.60 and C.I. Conventional 6 models.28th Feb 1939Box 123 \ 5  scan0349
Requesting the production of trial B.60 and B.80 camshafts to address poor idling issues, with specific timing details.2nd Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0001
List of new and standard parts required for a Sperry Torsiograph experiment on Bentley 60 & 80 models.2nd Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0002
Exhaust manifold and downtake for the C.I. Conventional 8 engine.2nd Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0003
Comparing the cost and design of different push rods for B.60 and B.80 engines.2nd Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0004
The distribution of blueprints and production of the exhaust system for the B.80 engine in the Wraith 80 chassis.3rd Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0005
Direct comparison of cylinder head gaskets for B.60 and B.80 engines.4th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0006
Strip examination report on the condition of a Bentley 80 No. 1 Unit engine.6th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0007
Inspection report detailing the condition of various engine components, page 2.6th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0008
Photograph showing the main bearings from a Bentley B80 No.1 Unit after 68 hours of running.6th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0009
Photograph of Bentley SO No.1 Unit connecting rod bearings after 68 hours of running.6th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0010
Photograph of bottom tappets from a Bentley SO No.1 Unit after 56 hours of running.6th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0011
Listing the weights of various engine components and calculating a total weight.25th Oct 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0012
Note explaining the methodology for calculating the total weight of the B.60 engine.25th Oct 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0013
Photograph of the B 60 engine unit, near side view.1st Sep 1938Box 124 \ 1  scan0014
Photograph showing the off side of a B.60 engine unit.1st Sep 1938Box 124 \ 1  scan0015
Front-view photograph of a B.60 engine unit.1st Sep 1938Box 124 \ 1  scan0016
Photograph showing a broken inlet valve spring and washer from a Bentley GO No.1 unit.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0017
Test report detailing the dimensions and wear of main bearings and a crankshaft following a 68-hour running test.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0018
Test report detailing main bearing dimensions before and after a running test.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0019
Test report detailing before and after measurements for connecting rod bearings and crankpin dimensions.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0020
Test report detailing the dimensions and wear of connecting rod bearings and crankpins.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0021
Test report detailing cylinder bore dimensions and wear for a Bentley 80 No.1 unit.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0022
Cylinder bore dimensions and wear measurements for unit BEN.80.No 1.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0023
Test report detailing valve dimensions and pocketting for a Bentley 80 No.1 unit after a 68-hour run.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0024
Test report detailing valve dimensions and wear for a Bentley 80 No.1 unit.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0025
Piston profile measurements and wear data for 'Aerolite' Standard Bentley pistons following a 68-hour test.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0026
Piston profiles and wear measurements for 'Aerolite' standard Bentley pistons.23th Feb 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0027
Requesting authorisation for an experiment on the B.80 induction system.7th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0028
Instructing HPS to arrange for a torsional indicator drive shaft to be taken from the camshaft of a B. 80 unit.7th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0029
Modification to the B.80 fan pulley, changing it to a two-part welded construction.3rd Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0030
Modifications required for an inverted tooth chain drive for the camshaft.8th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0031
Chain types for endurance testing and requesting an experiment on a B.60 chain drive.8th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0032
Comparison of the weights for the B.60 and B.80 engines.8th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0033
Modified two-part welded construction for a fan pulley.1st Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0034
Modifications for the water connections between a B.80 engine and radiator in a B.38 chassis.8th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0035
Instructions for a modified Push Rod and Adjusting Screw for Bentley 60 and 80 Chassis, including new part numbers.9th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0036
Failure of a B.80 No.2 unit's main bearing, its return for inspection, and a request for a replacement unit.9th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0037
Design and required modifications for a crankshaft damper and spring drive for the Bentley 80 and C.I. Conv. 8 models.11th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0038
New drawings for a Bentley 60 Chassis cylinder head, including blueprints.14th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0039
Top water connection for the B.80 engine in the Wraith 80 chassis.14th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0040
Requesting schemes for adapting a Buick harmonic damper for a B.80 unit and drawing a modified Aerolite piston.15th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0041
Test results on a cast iron engine unit in a 29.G.VI car, comparing carburettor performance for slow running.15th Jun 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0042
List of parts required for the inlet pipes and carburettor on the Bentley 60 and Wraith III chassis.16th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0043
New drawings for the Bentley 60 Chassis cylinder head and valve mechanism.17th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0044
Alterations to stiffened tappet covers to improve their seal.17th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0045
Instructions regarding water connections between the B.80 engine and radiator for the first Wraith 80 chassis.17th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0046
Modification for stiffened tappet covers on the B.60 and experimental B.80 engines.17th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0047
The exhaust valve guide and stem for the B.60 engine, suggesting component testing for comparison.18th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0048
New parts and instructions for the Bentley 60 Chassis with a High Power Head.21th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0049
Providing blueprints for the water connection on the first Bentley 80 in Wraith 80 chassis.21th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0050
Instruction to manufacture 100 Thermo couple sets to a 2' overall length.23th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0051
Modifications to the clutch and associated parts for the B.60 and B.80 chassis.24th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0052
Requesting the dispatch of two 11' Long clutches for B.80 engines to B. & B. in Leamington Spa.24th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0053
Letter to Borg & Beck Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and modification of clutches for experimental engines.24th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0054
From RM/Swdl to HPS listing a series of outstanding jobs in order of urgency.27th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0055
Problems of fitting a mechanical petrol pump to 8-cylinder engines.28th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0056
Analysis of power loss and performance in various exhaust system configurations on a B.60 engine unit.29th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0057
Comparison of power loss due to exhaust back pressure between a new B.60 engine unit and a conventional unit.29th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0058
Performance graph analyzing various exhaust system configurations for a B60 engine.29th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0059
Graph comparing percentage power loss versus exhaust back pressure for B60 and BV engines at a constant 4000 RPM.30th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0060
General programme of development for the B.60 unit, detailing a series of investigations and tests.30th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0061
List of investigation points for engine component and performance testing.30th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0062
Comparison between hairpin type and helical valve springs.30th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0063
Technical memorandum discussing the advantages of hairpin type valve springs over helical springs.30th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0064
Instruction to build all 8-cylinder engines with a flexible flywheel and 11' Long clutch until further notice.1st Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0065
To Millwrights requesting the urgent installation of a B.60 engine into No.5 Test Bed.3rd Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0066
Modification to clutch to crankcase dowels on B.60 and B.80 chassis.6th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0067
Requesting the completion of all patterns for the Conventional 8 engine.13th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0068
Alteration to the specifications for B.60 engine camshafts.13th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0069
Blueprints for parts to adapt a Buick type harmonic damper for the Bentley 80 chassis.13th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0070
Crankshaft modification to enable a B.5 gearbox to be fitted to B.60 and B.80 engines.15th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0071
Report comparing the performance of sodium-filled versus solid exhaust valves on B.80 and B.60 engines.21th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0072
The effects of raised exhaust valve guides on valve head temperatures in a B.80 unit.21th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0073
Trial of Nickel-Chrome-Molybdenum alloy exhaust valve seats for B.60 & B.80 units.22th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0074
Torsional vibration tests conducted on a B.80 No.2 engine.22th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0075
Inability to detect less important harmonics due to instrument accuracy limits.22th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0076
Graph showing Summers torsiograph results for Engine B 80 Unit No 2 without a damper.22th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0077
Torsional oscillation tests conducted on a B.80 No.3 engine with an increased diameter crankshaft.22th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0078
Technical analysis of torsional rigidity and vibration in engine and chassis components.22th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0079
Graph showing results of torsional oscillation tests on a B.80 No 3 engine with a 2.75 DIA shaft.28th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0080
Graph showing the results of torsional oscillation tests on a B.80 No. 3 engine with a 2.75' diameter shaft, without a damper.28th Mar 1933Box 124 \ 1  scan0081


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