Status report on single-cylinder and general engine research projects.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 5th September 1936 | |
| ITEM. (6) DESIGN POSITION. SINGLE CYLINDER AND GENERAL RESEARCH. VultureExperimental 6 CYL OHV LONG STROKE / Aero Engine 4 star unit - flat type cylinder head with wet joint. In hand. " " " - larger capacity oil pumps. Cancelled. " " " - modified camshaft drive for flat type head. In hand. Application of supercharger to Bentley engine. In hand. Investigation into the use of aluminium for valve springs. In hand. MerlinAero Engine "G" - Induction manifold and addition of petrol drain to head. Completed. " Twin -Mod to cylinder head. Completed. Aero Universal Unit - radiused edged cam. Completed 21.8.36. High power single inlet valve head - mod. to provide inclined sparking plug. " 5.9.36. Strengthened exhaust valve - Car universal unit - Bentley head. " 4.9.36. " " " P.III. " 3.9.36. High power single inlet valve head - modified valve rocker. " 1.9.36. " " " " " - mods.to head for use in aluminium. In hand. | ||
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).