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).
Proposal to revise the standard set of feeler blades for the 40/50 and Goshawk chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\1\ Scan056 | |
| Date | 13th April 1923 | |
| To HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} } from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} BY c. to CJ. X4084 RE. TOOLS AND SPARES FOR 40/50 AND GOSHAWK CHASSIS. Referring to the standard set of feelers we at present use, Mr. Royce proposes to revise these so as to make them cover the requirements of both chassis, and be more simple and yet more generally useful. Set out below are the different thicknesses of feeler blades required, as compared with the existing set. Existing blades and markings. .002" or .05 m/m .004" or .10 m/m .010" or .254m/m .014" or .35 m/m Magneto Contact maker. .020" or .508 m/m Magneto Plug. .025" or .635 m/m .030" or .762 m/m Battery Plug. Proposed blades and markings. .002" 40/50 Valve Tappets. .005" 20 HP. Valve Rockers. .010" .015" Battery & Mag. Contact Maker. .020" .025 All Sparking Plugs. Perhaps you would kindly forward any comments you have to make as regards the above. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||