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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).
Unsatisfactory performance of tappets from a supplier and seeking information on previously used alternatives and future implementation plans.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\6\  Scan178
Date  5th February 1934
  
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std
X7060
To K.{Mr Kilner} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
Copy to Wer.Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.
Re. Bx.
Re Self-Adjusting Tappets. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}22/E5.2.34

Referring to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.10/KW.31.1.34 relative to the self-adjusting tappets supplied by Self-Adjusting Tappets Ltd., judging from the report it certainly looks as if the type in question would not be satisfactory for us.

I am not quite clear what is the one we were using on Peregrine etc. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} seems to think that it was one of General Motors' devices but I should be glad if you would let me know, and also what sort of results we had.

At the same time I should be glad if you would let me know when we expect to be using self-adjusting tappets on any of our cars.

Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  


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