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).
Revised specification for a Kestrel F.S. 6 Cylinder Unit No.2, detailing the refitting of parts from Unit No.1.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\4\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 9th November 1933 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 84659. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 1C/AP.9.11.33. KESTREL F.S. 6 CYLINDER UNIT NO.2. Specification of the above Unit is revised as follows:- All parts which were removed from this Unit and fitted to Kestrel F.S. 6 Cyl.No.1. as shewn in spec.RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} 1/AP.4.11.33., have been removed from No.1.Unit and refitted to No.2. Unit. PASSED TO TEST 7.11.33. Pistons (6-1 Ratio) H.D.Y. E.40837 Pistons. Valves & Fittings LOP.E.40218. 12-Ex.12548 Salt Cooled Exhaust Valves -Tulip head type produced in KE.965 - Unstellited - 45°. 12-E.28651/1 Inlet Valves -S/SLV. Cylinders LOP.E.40795 (A.side) 1-E.39720 Cylinder Block "A" side modified to Drg.E.41509 & Ex.12629. Ex.42031 Exhaust Valve Seats-N.M.C. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1187 Inlet Valve Seats-N.M.C. Spring Drive LOP.E.31024. Wheelcase & Gears LOP.E.32298. Camshaft Drive LOP.E.37346 ("A" Drive) Water Pump LOP.E.33098. continued. | ||