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).
List of queries regarding engine components, parts, and modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\3\ scan0016 | |
| Date | 20th August 1936 guessed | |
| let me have several spares. ④ Do you use any kind of gasket cement when replacing a gasket? If so, please let me have some of it. ⑤ Is there any special order for tightening the head bolts other than standard? ⑥ The head being alum., I take it that the head bolts should be tightened when the motor is cold. ⑦ Could I take a standard head with me to America, as I would like to try copper plating it. How much would the spare head cost? ⑧ If I shor'd use the plate between the head and the block, do I use any gaskets with it? Re Spark Plugs: ① What type of KLG's should I use? Would the ones Hall used in last year's T.T. Race be suitable or would they be too cold? It might be a good idea if they sent me some different plugs, both hot & cold, and I could find out which seem to be best up here. Re Starting Motor: Thanks for having the latest starter installed. I was wondering when they put on the new clutch pit if they could install the shock absorber hand control on the wheel at the same time. I was told by Mr. Carey-Wood that this could not | ||