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).
Status report on the testing, development, and assembly of various engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\3\ scan0095 | |
| Date | 31th March 1939 | |
| -4- ENGINE UNITS. B.80.No.1. At present on final test prior to fitting to 30.G.VII - Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} stated that it would be ready for fitment in 2 or 3 days time. B.80.No.3. On test for general development. B.80.No.4. New Unit in course of erection the outstanding items to complete are the Camshaft, promised for April 17th. and the Crankshaft is anticipated to be completed in 2 to 3 weeks. B.80.No.5. New Unit instructed in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.31.3.39 below is a summary of the main items. (a) Crankcase T.H. and Cylinder EB.4670. (b) Crankshaft EB4575. (c) Crankshaft Damper ECD.1246. (d) Cylinder Head EB.4098. (e) Camshaft Ex.33975. (f) Exhaust Valves Ex.33420. (g) Induction Manifolds ECD.1298. (h) Piston EB.3916 Aerolite. AG. is requested to carefully weigh up the specification with a view of arriving at a completion date. B.80.No.6. New Unit instructed in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.31.3.39 this is as B.80.No.5 with the following exceptions. continued. | ||