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).
List of additional points regarding the production of Goshawks.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\July1922\ Scan47 | |
Date | 20th July 1922 | |
To Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to C.J. P.J. W.H. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ep.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} W. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RE. PRODUCTION GOSHAWKS. X4219 The following should be added to the points mentioned in my memos. R2/M15.7.22., and R1/M17.7.22:- (15) Terminal box to allow valve gear cover and ignition wiring to be detached. (16) Provide detachable connection for Klaxon wire in steering column. (17) Pip on starting shaft cover plate. (18) Cone coupling connection on dynamo drive. (19) Oil leaks from water pump drive. (20) Outlet and guard for water drain. (21) Extracting nut on spring drive. (22) Valve rocker spindle with small bore to withstand distortion due to clamping nuts. (23) Carburetter mixture control adjustment with locking screw more accessible. (24) Finer notches for throttle control on steering column and less throttle opening by hand. (25) Slower cone on needle and improvements to friction lock on starting carburetter. (26) Coned jet restrictor in carburetter. (27) Window in float chamber. (28) Standardised spring washers. (29) Undershield modifications. (30) Improvements to commutators and to brush connections of dynamo and motor. Narrow control brush, etc. (31) Improved distribution board cover. (32) Spanner for distribution board connections. (1) | ||