Meeting notes discussing action points for the 25/30 HP and Bentley models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img103 | |
| Date | 6th October 1936 | |
| To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /AFM. {Anthony F. Martindale} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /BJH. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Std. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /PD. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Mths. {Reg Matthews} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /JBD. {John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 10/KW.6.10.36. The following are notes of the meeting held this morning. 25/30 HP. (1) PJH. will ensure that the model steering reaches production at the end of the week. (2) Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} will put through a small induction pipe and test for idling with a view to getting on production. (3) Dodd will check up the Chevrolet petrol consumption. This should be carried out in conjunction with the 25/30 HP. (4) The Graham induction pipe engine should be fitted to 18-G-IV. (5) Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} will ensure that the 25/30 cylinder head with the improved exhaust valve cooling will be on test not later than the 15th of this month. BENTLEY. (1) Ll.Smith will put in hand a plate of the compound cushion type. (2) Ll.Smith will go over the synchromesh anti-rattle to make sure that we are getting the best out of it. (3) Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} will write Sr. re "Perfect oil seals and get some results from him. (4) Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} will issue a report on the engine mounting on B-23-AE. (5) Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} will urge the aluminium crankcase with the double rear bearing for the Bentley. (6) Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} will urge the Bentley crank with Packard weights. | ||
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).