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).
Table detailing modifications, actions, and remarks for various vehicle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0102 | |
Date | 6th March 1925 guessed | |
-3- Section. Description of Modification. Remarks. Ignition Governor. Governor Spring E.73130 ordered. Are Exptl:Dept: satisfied with this or do they contemplate changing to E.73152 or E.73203. Wire Fittings. Ignition Tube with steel centre E.73197/8/9/200. Exptl:Sets instructed. Fan. 50 sets of parallel bladed fan ordered. Mr Elliott has approved of EFC's Exptl:Fan. now being detailed. Exhaust Fittings. Torsional cut-out closing springs unsatisfactory. Cord asbestos lagging of front pipes instructed, held in position with Cavendish clips. 50 sets E.73156/7 Spherical Sliding Bearings instructed in stainless steel. Application of tension spring being schemed. This will affect Cut-out Nozzle Spindle, Operating Lever etc. Alum:Sheet covering details await checking before Exptl: issue. Mr Elliott now approves these as standard. Controls. Shutter & Starter Carb:Controls of new type. Original type instructed for 300 sets. Ground hardened joint pins. Mr Day's Scheme approved - now being detailed. To be schemed by Mr Eliott. Radiator. Shortening of shutters by .100 to prevent dirt etc. gathering near bearings. See Scheme 621. Shall we instruct the inverted footstep bearing as giving the best conditions. | ||