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List of engineering component modifications and their status updates.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\3\  scan0278
Date  1st May 1937 guessed
  
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Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 167
"L" shaped scraper rings in second grooves.
Depot Sheet issued for use in cases of excessive initial oil consumption.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Mst.
Ventilation holes in ignition governor casing to help lubrication.
Sheet issued.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /JBD. {John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}
G.S petrol pump diaphragms with oil silk centres.
Instructed for production.

SC.5378.
Three pump scheme.
Sheet completed. Test showed no advantage except as mechanical standby.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /JBD. {John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}
"Gaskoid" jointing material in petrol gauge joints on tank.
Suitable for standardisation.

LeC.5335.
Stronger throttle spring.
Sheet issued.

Lop.S.86403.
Downtake pipes, front expansion box and intermediate pipe in M {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /S Aluminized.
Intended for standardisation after examination of parts.

TS. 4938.
Increased clutch pedal travel to give lighter pressure.
Sheet issued.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /MRC.
Cheaper pilot bearing in rear end of crankshaft for clutch shaft. Hoffman 125.
Sheet issued.

NS. {Norman Scott} 4908.
Crinkley steel discs giving increased flexibility to engine coupling.
Sheet issued.

NS. {Norman Scott} 4837.
M {Mr Moon / Mr Moore} /S coupling piece with balance ring on engine coupling.
Sheet issued.
  
  
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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