Final alterations, missing parts, and leaks for an engine after a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0072 | |
| Date | 11th June 1934 | |
| X 4553a To RHC. {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Mths. {Reg Matthews} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} S/KW.11.6.34. (B-7) Engine for 10,000 Miles Test. We are handing this engine over for final alterations before fitting to the car. Will you please take another half thou. out of the bores by honing as it appears that the new piston grinding still requires increased clearance. Will you also please give the following items consideration :- B.7 Unit. Parts missing when received. (1) Main oil pipe (Pump to Crankcase top half). (2) Complete air silencer. (3) Exhaust manifold. (4) All controls. Leaks etc. (1) Water leak 2nd water jacket cover. (2) Oil leak (lower cover dynamo pinion brake). (3) Oil leak (cover water pump pinion). (4) Water leak (front cylinder head plate). (5) Front tappet cover nuts very tight. (6) No's. 1 & 2 exhaust valves leak badly. (7) No. 5 silent tappet blank nut not true on hexagon. (8) No. 9 silent tappet has no ball valve movement. Hone bores .0005". Find a place for filter in silent tappet oil supply system and fasten to cylinder block. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||
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).