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).
Required parts and drawings for proceeding with a test on a Bentley engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\4\ scan0148 | |
| Date | 5th June 1937 | |
| -2- E/PSN/CDC.1/M.5.6.37. It has been decided to proceed first with the test on the Bentley, so we send you also LeC.5435 showing the method of preventing rotation of the valve top washer, also LeC.5692 being the reed suitable for the Bentley test. Will you please make up one of these indicators, as soon as possible, for use on the motoring rig with the Bentley engine. The following is a list of the machined detailed parts required (2 prints of each attached):- RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}472 Body. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}473 Sleeve. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}474 Fitting Pieces in Sleeve - Plain. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}475 " " " " - Slotted. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}476 Neon Tube Housing. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}477 Setting piece. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}478 Spring. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}479 Micrometer Clamp. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}480 Washer - Neon Spring. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}481 Bolt - H.T. Connection. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}482 Reed. LOP. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}547 also RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}392 Valve Spring Top Washer is being re-issued under alteration No.158/RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} Please destroy all copies of RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}392 in your possession. Attached 1 print of:- LeC.5435 5480 5692 Minor parts which do not require machining have not been detailed, but should be made direct from the scheme. The Neon tube, micrometer and watchmaker eyeglass will have to be bought out. E/PSN. | ||