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 action points and updates on various automotive components and vehicle tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img051 | |
| Date | 2nd December 1935 | |
| -2- Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}14/KW.2.12.35. (8) Steadman will let me have comparative prices and weights for available radiators for the 20/25. (9) Ratcliffe and Salt will concentrate on getting a drain fitted to 18-G-IV, which should be transferred to 21-G-IV before it goes to France. The object of the drain is to get the device tested by GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} and to see that the ball valve does not stick up, etc. The actual well for the collection of the condensate will follow on. (10) Steadman will report on the flexibly bladed Bentley fan now being detailed. (11) Geoffrey Smith's car will be in on the 14th. We have 6 days for the necessary work - Dodd please note. (12) Dodd will issue information re the large relief valve for the big bore engines at the next meeting. (13) Leslie is fitting a front roll rod on 21-G-IV. (14) Steadman will report on the simplified EX. scheme for anti-spilling on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III radiator. (15) Zinc wire brake linings are being fitted to the green car. (16) Dodd and Smith should report on 28-EX silent tappets, which Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} reports have again given trouble. (17) Whyman should go on simplifying the exhaust system for the big bore Bentley and decreasing the back pressure, with a view to bringing this in at some later date. | ||