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).
Work schedule for the Chassis S/C Unit, detailing tests, time allocation, and required spares.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\1\ scan0012 | |
Date | 10th August 1937 | |
TO HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1129 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}1/JH.10.8.37. Chassis S/C Unit. Running time for fortnight ending 7th Aug. 1937. Fitting time for fortnight ending 7th Aug. 1937. Work to be done. time. Power and detonation on inclined valve head with l/C. block on C.R.6.4 1 day. Effect of valve timing on back pressure and power loss, the effect of duration and phase on the back pressure being noted. 6 days. Compression pressure tests. 4 days. SPARES. (1) Valve gear details for H power heads. (2) Bottom tappets for H power unit. (3) Re-conditioned T.H. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||