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 and proposed changes for various vehicle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0265 | |
Date | 11th November 1936 | |
-2- Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}53. VALVE SPRINGS - not enamelled. No trouble. OIL PUMP. EX 11937/8 Gears. No trouble. WATER PUMP. 2 Klingerite Joint Washers, satisfactory on 6.B.IV. (believe have not been satisfactory on test. FLYWHEEL & CLUTCH. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}159 Operating Lever to give 11% reduction in pedal pressure. 11" Borg & Beck Clutch. SIDE STEERING TUBE. FB.2560 Mud excluder. Cross Steering Tube Mud Excluder. PEDALS. Scheme to cheapen manufacture of pedal return spring anchorage. OIL PIPES & FITTINGS. All junctions produced in brass. REAR BRAKE EQUALIZERS. (Hand) 3-EX 14670 Operating Levers. 1-Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 1801 REAR AXLE. LOP. GB.619. NS.{Norman Scott}4798 Modified front brakes Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}136 Differential Lever. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||