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).
Listing engine parts to be retained or made standard, specifically relating to the cylinder head and oil system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 18\4\ Scan140 | |
| Date | 17th April 1935 | |
| W/S - Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} X760 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/KW.17.4.35. Re 104-MY. The only parts we are interested in, and which should be retained are as follows :- (1) The cylinder head complete with auto adjustable tappets, eccentric rocker mechanism and rocker cover. (2) Oil filter complete to auto. adjustable tappets, Oil pipe from filter to rockers, Oil pipe from relief valve to filter. (3) Oil relief valve has been drilled .062" through the centre of the main pressure relief valve to provide a bypass for rocker oil at low speed. This should be made standard. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||