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).
Work programme for a supercharged chassis unit, detailing tests on various joints and a list of instructed spare parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0186 | |
| Date | 13th April 1937 | |
| 1129 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. E/Psn. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Edl/R.13.4.37. CHASSIS S/C UNIT. Running time for week-ending 10th April 1937 ..... 0 hrs. Fitting " " " 10th April 1937 ..... 0 hrs. It is expected that this unit will be running again by Wednesday, and the following programme is, therefore, put forward:- Work to be done Time Power & detonation on Klingerite joint (.010") 1 day Shop Remove head and fit .010" corrujoint to be supplied by test. Power and detonation 1 day Shop. Fit .050" alum. joint for check tests. Power and detonation 1 day Shop Fit .050" C. and A.{Mr Adams} joint supplied by test. Power and detonation 1 day The following spares have been instructed;- (1) Exhaust valves to SCT.55 - required about Tuesday next. (2) Inlet valves to EB.2026 - these should be urged. (3) Push rods to EB.2021 - instructed 22.2.37. (4) Tachometer drive to SCT.53 - instructed 14.12.36. (5) Re-conditioned T.H. crankcase. | ||