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List of non-standardised parts and modifications with associated notes.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\3\  scan0290
Date  12th June 1937 guessed
  
J.B.14. -4-
Parts not standardised, data obtained (continued)

Ref. Description. Notes.

NS. {Norman Scott} 4900 Modification to change speed lever. Not standardised on account of trouble with same scheme on B.27.AE.

Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 301 Modification for lubrication of Propeller shaft sliding joint with oil instead of grease. Experience only required.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Larger studs holding pinion housing in axle. Not now considered necessary in Service.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /JBD. {John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Deletion of petrol pump fuses. Experience required.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /JBD. {John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Special black sheet stoneguard for petrol tank. Experience required for subsequent use with lightened tank.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst. A.C.revolution counter. Further mileage required. Will be fitted to next 15,000 miles Bentley.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wst. Petrol pump switch. Discarded in favour of other switch now standardised.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} New type Lucas windscreen wiper. Further mileage required.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. Thermostatic control of water flow and fixed radiator shutters. Further experience required and development in progress.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Std. Various special fans. Experience required.
  
  
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).


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