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).
Requesting the despatch of piston and cylinder block parts for trial purposes.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0227 | |
Date | 31th May 1937 | |
To D/BP. 1245 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}8/JH.56.37. With reference to memo. from Paris Sr/VA.11/ET.31.5.37. we recommended sending the latest type of piston for them to try. Will you please arrange them to have despatched the following parts. Section 5040. 6 EB.3151 piston. 12 E.60820 compression rings. 24 EB.3122 scraper rings (high pressure). 6 EB.2845 Gudgeon pins. 12 EB.2300 end pads. 6 E.61123 "L" section rings. Section 5050. 1 cylinder block to LOP.EB.2715. An official order from Sr/VA will follow on receipt of above parts. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} | ||