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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}
  
  


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