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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 engineering and testing action points for various car models and components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 174\3\  img042
Date  7th November 1935
  
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}31/KW.7.11.35.

(26) Martindale will follow up the brake fading on 33-EX. [Handwritten: Expt fading]

(27) Smith will see if there are any cast-iron eccentrics for 28-EX silent tappets. He will also follow up the strengthening of the cast-iron tappet for the SpectreCodename for Phantom III and ensure that we get a set through as soon as possible. He should produce a scheme drawing at the next meeting. [Handwritten: leave Out]

(28) Ratcliffe should get 18-G-IV fitted up with the latest 20/25 head and a Stromberg large carburetter for carburetter tests by Mr. Fisher. When these are completed the car should go to Brooklands for test if this is possible before the track closes. [Handwritten: ✓]

(29) Whyman will complete the air intake and exhaust systems for the big bore Bentley on B-23-AE. [Handwritten: ✓]

(30) Salt will check over the carburetter needles in the big bore engine of B-23-AE with the final air intake and silencer. [Handwritten: ✓ Short]

(31) Matthews and Swindall will follow up the larger slipper wheel for the large bore Bentley and endeavour to get it on B-19 before it comes off the test bed. If this slipper wheel is not ready, Ferodo's latest material should be put in the standard slipper wheel - we understand this is on order. [Handwritten: Pistons Bearings in Slipper Wheel]

(32) Hardy will carry on with comparing the La{L. A. Archer} Salle steering with the Rolls-Royce steering on SpectreCodename for Phantom III I. [Handwritten: ✓]

(33) Swindall will follow up Stromberg carburetter tests on SpectreCodename for Phantom III I. [Handwritten: ✓]

(34) Swindall will follow up the pieces for holding the tappet off the camshaft on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III, and make a test on wear. He will also follow up a set of strap type rods for endurance running. [Handwritten: ✓]

(35) Whyman will get some cable connections for the engine mounting on B-23-AE, with the object of improving the clutch operation.
  
  


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