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).
Instruction to modify depot sheet instructions for slow running, specifically concerning tappet settings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\3\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 8th June 1937 | |
| To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swd1.6/AP.8.6.37 25/30. SLOW RUNNING. Will you please modify the instructions for the Depot Sheet in accordance with our memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/AP.5.6.37 as follows - Tappets to be set at .010 with engine thoroughly warm, oil and water if noisy set down to .008". Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||