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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).
Outlining a list of fitting, assembly, and development work required in the immediate future.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\2\  scan0260
Date  6th November 1939
  
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To Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/BD.{Mr Berend}
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/JH.6.11.39.

The following is a list of fitting and assembly work that is required in the immediate future.

(1) Completion of Cresta, 4.B.50.
(2) Chain drive engine in 12.B.V.
(3) 12.B.V's engine in 2.B.50. (look at damper).
(4) Engine out of 1.B.50. to be fitted to 9.B.V.
(5) Brakes coupling up on 7.B.V.
(6) Exhaust system off the continental chassis to be fitted to 12.B.V.
(7) Strip Studebaker for weighing body.

The following development work -

(1) Analysis of detonation and performance of high power cylinder heads with various compression ratios (Now in train).
(2) Analysis of the idling characteristics of the 8 cylinder engine coupled with various types of coil and ignition.
(3) Analysis of suspension noises on 12.B.V. FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} to supervise.
(4) Investigation into why the cast iron engine is rougher than the Aluminium engine if it is established that at the same c/r, this is a true statement of fact.
(5) Comparison of the duplex Stromberg carburetter system with two S.U.'s. Investigation as to why one Stromberg is so much worse than 2 S.U.'s for full throttle consumption.
(6) Curing the rocker cover leaks on the 8 cylinder engine.
  
  


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