Request to investigate trying a modified cast iron head for the 'JAPAN' engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\1\ 01-page103 | |
| Date | 14th April 1931 | |
| To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 8577o. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 11/MJ.14.4.31. 'JAPAN(Experimental Engine)' ENGINE. When E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} was last here he asked us to try a cast iron head for this engine having the inserts removed so that we get larger valves and wider water passages. Will you please let us know what you think could be done. 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).