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).
List of design and action points to be considered in finalising the designs for an experimental engine.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0167 | |
Date | 8th April 1940 | |
- 2 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/ML.8.4.40. The following points have arisen which will have to be taken into consideration in finalising the designs. 1. More as a gesture to placate the die-hards at the Admiralty than as a contribution to the reliability of the drive, we have got to provide a casing for our belt drive. This need not be watertight but should prevent spray from being thrown on to the belts. 2. In both cases Parson's boxes will be used. 3. Serck fresh water inter-coolers will be used. 4. AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} will contact the Laboratory and ensure that they develop some satisfactory anti-corrosion treatment for the aluminium part of the engine. 5. AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} will get a sample of Parson's salt water pump so that we can ensure that our design follows current practice and clearances. 6. Provision for a bilge pump will not be necessary on this experimental engine. 7. A throttle stop must be provided to limit the revs to 2,500 at 105 h.p. 8. We need not provide an oil pump for remote controls at present. 9. AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} has supplied a sample of a hand pump for clearing the sump, which should be adapted to the engine. 10. A flame trap will be fitted to the air intake. 11. AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} must write to Parson's to ensure that their gear box will stand up to the reverse test required by the Admiralty. 12. AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} will contact Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed{J. L. Edwards} and work with him to get the best material to stand up to salt water, for hose connections, belts and rubber mountings. 13. AA{D. Abbot-Anderson} will ascertain : - Continued - | ||