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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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Confirming a request for crankshaft torsional diagrams to be taken from an 8-cylinder chassis engine.3rd Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0184
The failure of the B.80 No.1 Unit's water pump bearing, spindle, and assembly, part number EB.4206.3rd Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0185
Photograph of a disassembled bearing assembly.3rd Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0186
The arrangement of petrol feed, drain pipes, and a water return pipe for the B.80 engine.3rd Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0187
Test report on the B.80 engine, No. 5 unit, detailing modifications to resolve issues found during testing.4th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0188
The single belt B.60 engine in a 3.B.50 chassis, specifically the fan and top water connection.5th Apr 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0189
The fitting of water pressure connections to a B.80 No.2 unit.6th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0190
Requesting details for a stiffened front mounting plate for an experimental 8-cylinder unit.6th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0191
Distortion test report on a Bentley 60 clutch casing.7th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0192
Request for blueprints regarding a modification to the cylinder head for a Bentley 60 Chassis.7th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0193
Removal, modification, and trial of B.60 cylinder heads.7th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0194
The B.80 and C.I. conventional S-crankshaft with finished forged webs.10th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0195
Modifications to sheet steel tappet covers for B.60 and B.80 engines.10th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0196
Requesting the urgent despatch of a dynamo and pulleys to Messrs. Ferodo Ltd. for B.80 belt durability testing.10th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0197
Development and testing of a pressure cooling system.11th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0198
Drawing Office instructions for an 8-cylinder high-power aluminum engine unit.11th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0199
The production of parts for a new 8-cylinder high power aluminum engine unit.11th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0200
Trial, redesign, and production of B.60 & B.80 valve springs.12th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0201
Crankshaft torsiograph tests on Engine B.80 No.2.12th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0202
Parts list and instructions for the B.60 & B.80 Water Pump.14th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0203
Confirming the order and delivery of various parts, including bearings, for B.60 Chassis PD.429 and PD.439.14th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0204
Requesting the modification of a Bentley 80 Water Pump to use plain Hoffman bearings.18th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0205
Instruction to machine .050' from the face of an EXS.1383 head, which is to be supplied by Rm/Wym.19th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0206
Blueprints for a trial of a Studebaker type crankshaft damper on a Bentley 60 chassis.20th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0207
Specification sheet for the 5.7 Litre Silver Dawn 80 Hs' Special vehicle.21th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0208
Specification sheet detailing various engine components and their associated design and remark numbers.12th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0209
Specification sheet detailing engine components and associated part numbers.26th Jun 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0210
Specification sheet detailing various car components, their design numbers, and remarks.7th Mar 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0211
Specification sheet detailing various automotive components, their design numbers, and remarks.12th Jun 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0212
Specification sheet No. 6, issue No. 1, detailing various vehicle components.26th May 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0213
Specification sheet listing vehicle parts with corresponding design and list of parts numbers.26th May 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0214
Specification sheet listing parts with their descriptions, design numbers, and remarks.26th May 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0215
Specification sheet listing various parts including tools, wheel carriers, starter motor, and dynamo components.26th May 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0216
Specification sheet listing various automotive components and their associated numbers.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0217
Request for a sketch to modify the B.80 rocker cover due to a shrinking sealing washer.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0218
Torsional vibration tests performed on the B.80 No.2 engine, comparing different dampers.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0219
Analysis of vibration test results concerning damper settings, inertia, stiffness, and backlash on crankshafts and camshafts.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0220
Comparison of the performance and reliability of Studebaker and B.80 dampers.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0221
Comparative analysis of Buick, Cadillac, and Studebaker dampers, focusing on inertia and resonance.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0222
Comparative analysis of dampers from Buick, Cadillac, and Studebaker for the B.80 engine.24th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0223
Graph showing the results of torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No. 2 engine, fitted with a Cadillac damper.20th Jul 1938Box 124 \ 1  scan0224
Graph plotting the results of torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No 2 Buick damper.20th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0225
Graph comparing torsional vibration test results for a Buick Damper and a B.80 Damper on a B.80 No. 2 engine.20th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0226
Graph showing the results of torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No. 2 engine with a Buick laminated damper.10th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0227
Graph plotting torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No.2 engine, comparing a B.80 damper with a Studebaker damper.20th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0228
Graph plotting torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No.2 engine, using a Studebaker damper with increased inertia and different rubber hardnesses.22th Jun 1934Box 124 \ 1  scan0229
Graph plotting torque against angular deflection to show the torsional stiffness of a Studebaker damper for different rubber types.28th Jun 1937Box 124 \ 1  scan0230
Graph plotting torsional vibration test results from a B.80 No. 2 engine camshaft.29th Jun 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0231
Graph showing the results of torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No.2 engine, comparing the crankshaft and camshaft.9th Jul 1929Box 124 \ 1  scan0232
Graph showing the results of torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No. 2 damper.8th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0233
Graph of torsional vibration tests on a B.80 No. 2 engine with different damper settings.28th Jun 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0234
Modification to the Bentley 6C chassis cylinder head to improve slow running.27th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0235
Request for blueprints and instructions for modifications to water pump components for a Bentley 80 Chassis.27th Jul 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0236
Parts list for a Humber Snipe type crankshaft damper trial on a Bentley 60 chassis.4th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0237
The ordering of a crankshaft damper from Pickford's for the Humber Snipe.11th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0238
Requesting modifications to a B.60 cylinder head for further development and urgent testing.11th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0239
Order for cheaper, extruded exhaust valves and their material composition for trial on B.60 & B.80 engines.12th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0240
Modification to the crankshaft damper for the Bentley 80 Chassis.12th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0241
The failure of the No.2 Inlet Rocker on the B.80 No.4 Unit.15th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0242
Photograph of a cast metal rocker arm, part number F67047, and a smaller related component.19th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0243
Specifying the flywheel and clutch assembly for R.80 Units No. 9 & 10.19th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0244
The failure of a Morse chain during an endurance test on a B.60 chain-driven camshaft unit.21th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0245
Photograph of a chain driven camshaft with failure test results.21th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0246
Blueprints for a 'Studebaker' type crankshaft damper and fan pulley studs for a Bentley 80 Chassis.21th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0247
Clarifying the order of precedence for various B.80 water pump projects.21th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0248
Request to manufacture a B.80 fan with blades twisted to give a zero blade angle at the tip.22th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0249
Design alterations for an induction system using a Stromberg twin downdraught carburetter.23th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0250
Development of carburettors and the creation of drawings for modified parts.23th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0251
Request for a quotation for two petrol engine driven alternator sets for the L.M. & S. Railway special saloons.15th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0252
Extract from a specification detailing requirements for petrol engine-driven alternator sets.15th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0253
Specification sheet detailing requirements for an engine's rating, governor, fuel pump, starting equipment, ignition, and cooling system.15th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0254
Specification document outlining requirements for a railway coach engine's cooling, exhaust, finish, and drawings.15th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0255
Performance graph for a B60 4.25-litre engine with a 7.0:1 compression ratio.15th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0256
Performance graph for a B60 4 1/4 Litre engine with a 7.0:1 compression ratio.29th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0257
Design and experimental instruction for an induction system for Stromberg Duplex Downdraught Carburetters.29th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0258
Alterations to the throttle control and return spring for the B.80 engine when fitting a new induction pipe.1st Sep 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0259
Converting a B.60 No.3 Unit to a chain drive camshaft and obtaining a spare driving chain.13th Oct 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0260
Comparing the performance of different starter motors for the B.80 engine under cold conditions.20th Oct 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0261
Outlining tests and comparisons of induction systems for 6 cylinder cast iron engines.31th Oct 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0262
Requesting data on time and cost savings for B.60 Rocker covers compared to the Wraith model.27th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0263
Outlining two potential methods for fitting a tachometer drive to the B60 engine.27th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0264
Note foreseeing limitations with the means of hobbing a spiral gear situated between two cams.27th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0265
Reporting the failure of a chain during endurance testing.27th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0266
Torsional vibration tests performed on B.60 chain drive units with various dampers.27th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0267
Analysis of low-frequency engine vibration, its potential causes, and recommendations for further investigation using different instruments.27th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0268
Graph comparing the performance of different engine damper configurations based on amplitude and RPM.28th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0269
Retaining the rev counter for 8 and 6-cylinder Bentley engines.28th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0270
Faults experienced with B.60 and B.80 units on the test bed, specifically concerning oil leaks from side tappet covers.28th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0271
Technical memorandum discussing issues with crankcase oil level dipsticks and oil leaks from rocker cover joints.28th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0272
Proposed design for die-cast rocker covers with a continuous groove.28th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0273
Endurance testing and standardization of a chain drive.29th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0274
Test report on the B.60 chain-driven camshaft unit, detailing observations and an endurance schedule.30th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0275
Engine endurance testing, detailing component failures and subsequent modifications.30th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0276
Engine component failures, analyzing chain breakages, bearing seizures, and an unsound damper design.30th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0277
Power curve graph for the B.60 No. 1 engine with a chain-driven camshaft, showing BMEP, BHP, and back pressure against engine RPM.22th Aug 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0278
Graph comparing the performance of various engine dampers at different engine speeds.30th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0279
From Rm to HPS requesting the completion of five essential parts required for ongoing tests.30th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0280
Urging the completion and fitting of a flexible coupling for the No.5 Test House.30th Nov 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0281
New pattern for a 3 1/4-bore 6-cylinder engine with provisions for a 3 3/4-bore unit.6th Dec 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0282
Design and limitations of the tachometer drive for B.60 & B.80 models.8th Dec 1939Box 124 \ 1  scan0283


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