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 plan for testing and modifying a Chassis S/C Unit, detailing timings, tasks, and spare parts status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\1\ scan0003 | |
| Date | 29th July 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} c. L/Psn. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1129 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}5/AP.29.7.37 CHASSIS S/C. UNIT. Running time for three weeks, ending 24th July 1937...15 1/2 hrs. Fitting time for three weeks, ending 24th July 1937...34 hrs. WORK TO BE DONE. TIME. Run check back pressure tests on standard Bentley. 1 day. SHOP Remove Bentley unit, and fit high power unit with I/C. block (1.600" exhaust valve) and inclined valve head. Repeat back pressure tests. Try effect of valve timing on power output silenced and open exhaust, and then take back pressures with both timings. 7 days. SPARES Valves RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}340 and SCT.55 have been completed and are to hand. Other valve gear details are still outstanding. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||