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 modifications and checks for a vehicle, divided into general, engine, and electrical sections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\3\ scan0055 | |
| Date | 20th November 1936 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}13/AP.20.11.36. 18. Fit new matrix to radiator - matrix has been handed to Shop. 19. Fit steam relief pipe scheme as shewn on SK.5026. 20. Fit Cadillac fan as manufactured by R.R. together with fan drive which will be instructed by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Follow out if necessary. 21. Fit design scheme for bracing of yoke at rear of matrix. 22. Fit Klingerite instead of Dertmatine jointing at radiator outlet pipe and all water joints. 23. Wraith wheel movement. ------------ ENGINE (Ph.III.No.9.Unit) 1. Engine to memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}3/AP.19.11.36. 2. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}169 - no oillite bush. See if we can locate this. 3. Modified spring cups G.84968/9. Existing cover will modify. 4. Replace pilot bearing LJ.252, by Hoffmann (No.125) 5. File three pressure plate driving lugs well clear of cover. Have .0015 clearance each side of other three. 6. Burgess Air Filter element in Air Silencer. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}12/KW. 6.10.36. ------------ ELECTRICAL 1. Foot switch with modified contacts, and ½ lb. spring. RR.Sch.998. 2. Lucas W.T.22. type horns. 3. Ignition coil for improved performance with leaky sparking plugs consisting of secondary winding with 15,000 turns of 42. SWG. wire. Otherwise to Drg. D.75260. 4. Battery box without lead coating. Supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. ------------ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||