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).
Providing the timing specifications for a Series 40 Buick engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0265 | |
| Date | 5th December 1934 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Copy to F.{Mr Friese} [Handwritten Note: x 3317 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] E/PSN.3/MN.5/12/34. Series 40 Buick Timing. With reference to your note Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.4/12/34 on SpectreCodename for Phantom III slow running, the timing of the series 40 Buick is given in "Automotive Industries", 12th.May,1934, as IO. 4½°E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EO. 57½°E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} IC. 54°L. EC. 21°L. Unfortunately the tappet clearance at which this timing was measured is not given. E/PSN. [Signature] | ||