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List of modifications and remarks for various vehicle components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\3\  scan0101
Date  6th March 1925 guessed
  
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Section. | Description of Modification. | Remarks.
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Cylinder. | Cracks between bolt tubes and Water Nozzles. | We have instructed modified drilling and smaller nozzles for production with existing gaskets. We shall revert to std: nozzles in new position when modified gaskets can be obtained.
| Monel metal tubes instructed for 300 sets. | Exptl: Dept: are also trying copper tubes.
Valves & Fittings. | Does Exptl: Dept: agree with Works' complaint re excessive wear on Tappet Roller pins. | 20HP
Inlet Pipes. | New Throttle Closing Spring and Anchor Plate. | Exptl: Sets on test giving improved torque conditions.
Carburetter. | Adjustable Throttle Lever. LeC.2011. | This we presume will be instructed and incorporated with new Throttle Operating Gear.
| Throttle Lever & Quadrant. | Included in above. 50 Sets only Cam & lever (160°) ordered
Dynamo & Magneto Drive. | Adjustable Magneto Coupling. (Taper). LeC.1990. | Exptl: Sets on test.
| E.72674-Fabric Coupling Covers. | Exptl: Sets instructed.
| LeC.2022 - Oil Leak remedies. | Now being detailed.
| Damping out noises. | Mr Elliott's Scheme in hand.
| Lighter operating Control Sleeve. | Mr Bailey is in touch with Makers.
  
  
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).


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