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).
Required rectifications for a W.III No.9 unit, including issues with the ignition and cooling systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0415 | |
| Date | 22th March 1939 | |
| 800 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}22.3.39. 2.B.50. We are returning W.III No.9 unit for fitment into the above car, the existing unit B.V. No.0 to be removed. The following attention should be given to W.III No.9 unit. (1) R.R. ignition distributor which is the latest type DCD.838 does not give the correct governor characteristic. This should be corrected in accordance with curve for Bentley V production. (2) High tension wires to be fitted with correct terminals for the above distributor (3) Front high tension wire bracket does not fit correctly. (4) New ignition coils to be fitted. (5) Leaks from the following require curing:- (a) No.2 water jacket. (b) Hot spot water pipe joint leaks. (c) water outlet at front end of cylinder head. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||