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).
Secret memorandum regarding fan belt clearance on the B.80 engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0165 | |
| Date | 14th May 1940 | |
| SECRET. To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.14.5.40. re B.80 Engine, Fan belt clearance. We confirm that you will re-issue PL.187 shewing the clearance between the damper and the bent front pan on B.80 engined cars and that suitable dimensions will be added to enable HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} to check up the frame for 31.G.VII. We have in hand a scheme for altering the radiator yoke and mounting to allow the belt to pass the starting handle dogs. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||