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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).
The status of the 'Silent second' gearbox scheme and an update on the exhaust system.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\3\  img083
Date  26th November 1932
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/MA.26.11.32. Cont'd

Gearboxes.

"Silent second" scheme. The actual parts for the silent second should be held up pending the completion of tests. (See Grv. in a few days.)

Exhaust System.

Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} will issue complete instructions in a week. The large bore exhaust manifold fitted to 2 Fer. 2 will definitely be required.

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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