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500 c.c. Rudge Unit, detailing running time and tests with different camshafts.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0006
Analysis of cylinder head designs, air consumption, and detonation characteristics with various fuels.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0007
Analysis comparing the performance of the Rudge, P.V.G., and Bentley single-cylinder engine units, focusing on estimated motoring losses.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0008
Engine timing comparisons and a summary of observed mechanical failures.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0009
List of proposed future engine tests including temperature, detonation, and air consumption measurements.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0010
Comparative table of constructional details for P.V.G., Rudge, and Bentley engines.2nd Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0011
Graph showing power variations with different exhaust systems for a 500cc Rudge unit.2nd Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0012
Graph showing power variations with different induction systems for a 500cc Rudge unit.7th Jan 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0013
Blueprint graph comparing power curves and camshaft performance for a 500cc Rudge unit.21th Jul 1926Box 133 \ 1  scan0014
Performance graph showing air consumption and volumetric efficiency for a 500CC Rudge unit, comparing Penthouse and Hemispherical configurations.4th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0015
Power curves for a 500cc Rudge Unit with a semi-hemispherical head, comparing performance with one versus two exhaust valves.23th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0016
Graph comparing power, B.M.E.P, and specific consumption for Penthouse, Hemispherical, and Semi-Hemispherical cylinder heads on a 500cc Rudge Unit.23th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0017
Graph comparing valve lift against crankshaft displacement for Rudge, Bentley, and modified camshafts on a 500cc unit.2nd Feb 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0018
Graph showing power curves for a 500cc Rudge unit with different compression ratios.5th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0019
Estimated comparison of power curves and valve timings for 500cc Rudge and PVG Single-II units.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0020
Graph of motoring loss curves comparing Rudge and P.V.G. engines.19th Mar 1932Box 133 \ 1  scan0021
Graph of motoring loss curves comparing a 500cc Rudge unit with a Bentley V.R. engine.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0022
Graph comparing power curves and engine specifications for Rudge and Bentley units.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0023
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd discussing the specifications and availability of cylinder heads with different plug positions.13th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0024
Performance graph comparing a 3.9-litre 6-cylinder engine with a single-cylinder engine test, showing B.H.P and B.M.E.P against R.P.M.7th Feb 1930Box 133 \ 1  scan0025
Letter to Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. requesting to borrow a pattern for a cylinder head.16th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0026
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd regarding the availability of castings and patterns.23th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0027
Letter from William Mills Ltd. regarding permission to supply two Aluminium Bronze Cylinder Heads from a pattern provided by Rudge Whitworth Limited.25th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0028
Letter to William Mills, Ltd. enquiring about the supply and price of Rudge-Whitworth motor cycle cylinder head castings.27th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0029
Letter to G.L. Hack of Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. concerning a follow-up with Messrs. William Mills about castings.27th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0030
Letter from William Mills Ltd. providing a price quote for Aluminium Bronze Cylinder Heads.28th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0031
Request to order two Aluminium Bronze Cylinder Heads from Messrs. William Mills & Co. Ltd.31th Mar 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0032
Placing an official order for two 'Heads' based on a letter received from Messrs. Wm. Mills, Ltd.1st Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0033
Outlining the required setup for No. 4 Test Bed for a Single Cylinder Bentley Unit.16th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0034
Necessary arrangements and equipment for the installation of a Bentley Single Cylinder unit on a test bed.16th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0035
Modification to the connecting rod for a Bentley O.H.C. Single Cylinder Unit.16th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0036
Request to make valve seats and an inserting tool for a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.16th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0037
Requesting lagging for the boost piping on a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.22th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0038
Order request to Tecalemit Ltd. for two oil filter elements for a Single Cylinder Bentley Unit.24th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0039
The order of three Hardy fabrics with specific dimensions for a 500cc Rudge Unit.6th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0040
Internal order request for a forged piston for a 500 c.c. Rudge Ulster engine.7th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0041
Very urgent request for the production of six exhaust valves for a 500 c.c. unit.7th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0042
The rocker geometry layout and a scheme for cams and valve springs for a Bentley O.H.C. car engine single cylinder unit.7th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0043
Letter to Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. regarding breaking exhaust valves on a 500 c.c. 'Ulster' Rudge engine.7th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0044
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd discussing exhaust valve material (KE.965) and failure rates.9th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0045
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth to Rolls-Royce with technical suggestions for valve lift and head-to-stem radius.8th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0046
Letter to Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. regarding unsuitable modified cylinder head castings and requesting drawings.8th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0047
Internal request to place an order for four inlet valves from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd.11th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0048
Letter to Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. regarding exhaust valve testing, temperature, fractures, and replacement.11th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0049
Letter requesting the supply of four inlet valves for a semi-hemispherical head.11th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0050
Letter to Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. enclosing micro-photographs and a sketch of a valve head.14th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0051
Request to manufacture two modified orifice plates for a Bentley Single Cylinder Unit.22th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0052
Order for a camshaft with specific timing settings for a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.27th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0053
The in-house machining of a cylinder head casting for a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.28th May 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0054
Requesting an electric dynamometer for testing a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.4th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0055
Letter requesting spare parts for a 1934 'Ulster' engine from Messrs. Rudge Whitworth Ltd.19th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0056
Official order be placed with Rudge Whitworth Ltd. for spares for a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.19th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0057
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd concerning a big end bearing failure and the dispatch of replacement parts.22th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0058
Second page of a continued letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd.1st Nov 1935Box 133 \ 1  scan0059
Official order be passed to Messrs. Rudge Whitworth Ltd. for spares.22th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0060
Letter to Messrs. Rudge Whitworth Ltd. requesting spare parts for a 1934 Ulster engine.22th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0061
Letter to Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. regarding modifications to semi-hemispherical head castings and an oil leakage issue.23th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0062
Letter enquiring about the differences between previously used pistons and the newly adopted standard Aerolite pistons.23th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0063
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd regretting they are unable to undertake the machining of semi-hemispherical head castings and giving related advice.25th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0064
Continued letter discussing engine oil consumption, temperature, and potential crankcase leakage.1st Nov 1926Box 133 \ 1  scan0065
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth discussing main bearings, standardising Aerolite pistons, and asking for information on chromium plating and water cooling.1st Nov 1926Box 133 \ 1  scan0066
Two invoices from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. and seeking payment approval.29th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0067
Letter to Rudge Witworth Ltd. regarding machining issues and results from chromium-plated cylinder bores.30th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0068
Progress report on engine testing, detailing gap wear measurements, benefits of water cooling, and detonation performance.30th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0069
Chart showing the dimensions of a Chromium Plated Cylinder Liner bore when new and after 53 hours of running.15th Apr 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0070
Requesting the return of a Rudge engine to its makers for a thorough overhaul.30th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0071
Overhaul of a 500 C.C. Rudge Unit and preparations for its return and further modification.30th Jun 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0072
Proposal for the re-organization of chassis single cylinder unit test beds.1st Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0073
Official order be placed with Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. for various parts.4th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0074
The machining of a Spectre cylinder head for induction port tests.30th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0075
The engine mountings of a 560 c.c. Rudge Unit and recommending a similar, more flexible design.31th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0076
Summary of performance, detonation, and smoothness issues with a high power cylinder head.27th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0077
Mathematical investigation into a Chevrolet-style combustion chamber and a discussion on high power engine design and valve gear.27th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0078
Curing engine detonation by modifying cylinder head design, including valve configuration and combustion chamber angle.27th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0079
Comparison of M.E.P. and power gains at various RPMs for different engine cylinder heads.27th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0080
Summary of research and difficulties in incorporating a twin inlet valve head into a main engine.27th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0081
Graph of smoothness curves for a turbulent high power head, plotting flame travel against flame volume and volume/travel increase ratio.11th Jul 1926Box 133 \ 1  scan0082
Comparison of High Power and Chevrolet cylinder heads, showing valve sizes and cross-sectional diagrams.11th Jul 1926Box 133 \ 1  scan0083
Power comparison graph of various High Power Bentley cylinder heads.10th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0084
Performance comparison graph between a single cylinder unit and a main engine.10th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0085
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth detailing the overhaul and performance observations of a 500 c.c. engine.29th Jul 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0086
Letter from Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. regarding valve timing, oil consumption, and exhaust valve issues.3rd Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0087
Outlining tests for a single-cylinder high-power head, focusing on power loss, distortion, and oil consumption.3rd Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0088
Cracked inlet valve from a Bentley Unit requiring inspection.10th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0089
The order of tachometers and a cupboard for single-cylinder chassis units.12th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0090
Request to repair a big end bearing on a Bentley Unit due to metal fatigue.15th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0091
Development programme for a single-cylinder high-power head, based on a 10% power improvement over a Bentley head.4th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0092
Outlining requirements and a development program for engine valves and associated components.4th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0093
Blueprint detailing modifications to an inlet valve and port for a high power head.30th Jul 1934Box 133 \ 1  scan0094
Drawing showing modifications to the exhaust valve and port for a high power head.30th Jul 1934Box 133 \ 1  scan0095
Blueprint showing a cross-section of a high power head with an inclined sparking plug.6th Aug 1927Box 133 \ 1  scan0096
Arrangement of a variable lift mechanism for a single inlet high power head.6th Aug 1927Box 133 \ 1  scan0097
Announcing the cancellation of all future work on the 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.18th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0098
Lost valve gear components for the Single Cylinder Bentley Unit, requesting new parts as all spares have been scrapped.18th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0099
Requesting a dynamometer and starting tackle be moved to the tackle stores for safety.21th Aug 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0100
Investigation into complaints of valve bounce on a Phantom III large valve cylinder head.3rd Sep 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0101
Bentley cylinder head failure on a test unit due to an obsolete exhaust valve, and the need for a replacement.3rd Sep 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0102
Invoice from Rudge-Whitworth for dismantling flywheels, for which no order was issued.11th Sep 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0103
Internal request to place an official order with Messrs. Rudge-Whitworth Ltd. for dismantling and building up flywheels.12th Sep 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0104
Report summarizing the work and test results on a 500 c.c. Rudge Unit.17th Sep 1936Box 133 \ 1  scan0105


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