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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).
Valve spring performance and noise issues on Phantom engines with turbulent heads.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 17\6\  Scan039
Date  1st May 1928
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

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PHANTOM - VALVE SPRINGS.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG11.5.28.
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The first engines being produced with the turbulent head are instructed with standard single type valve springs. We have had comparatively very little trouble with these springs.

The valve clicking noise has been consistent on 5 or 6 engines to which the double springs have been fitted.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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