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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).
Continued list of new parts fitted, including part numbers, descriptions, and remarks for changes.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\D\January1920\  Scan1
Date  16th April 1919
  
R.R. 235 A (100 T) (S F.{Mr Friese} 575. 16-4-19) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2354.
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Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG5.1.20.
New parts fitted.
Remarks.
11. New type Magneto Drive. X.3530
This is the type with Fabric discs.
✓12. New position of Coil X.3713B.
✓13. Wooden Trough for High Tension wires. X.3714B.
✓14. Coil with high tension turns. (16,000 turns) X.3445
15. Radiator made by R-R.{Sir Henry Royce} X.3727
✓16. Stronger actuating Switch to engage jaws. X.3748.
To overcome the lag in engaging the motor.
✓17. C.H.3. Brushes on starter Motor. X.3348' X.2686.
18. New type Brackets for High: Disc wheels X.3747.
19. Taper Pivot Pins. X.3441.
To make them easier to dismantle.
20. Taper ball ends on steering levers. X.3418.
21. Spring on Dynamo Tension Motor. X.3772.
To overcome noise.
22. Whittle Dynamo belt made up of half links. X.3735a.
To overcome noise.
23. "Bensons" Oil & Pressure Gauges. Oil gauge reads up to 30 lbs. X.3527.
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