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).
Engine component assembly and testing procedures for endurance and oil consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 14th December 1936 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}12/AP.14.12.36. B.19. Following release of B.4., to be re-fitted on bed for further endurance; ---------------- No.30 BED BENTLEY O.H.C. No.23. Continue programme of previous memo. 25/30. C.15. Unit for Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}'s car assembled as follows - 1. 2 inlet cam camshaft Ex.24268. 2. New pistons and rings. No holes in piston in scraper ring grooves. 3. RR.56. big end bearings, std. W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} mains. Two holes in each crank journal. 4. Small bore induction pipe. 5. Deturbulated cylinder head and Delco to suit. 6. Fine finish cylinder bore, barrels radiused at base. Engine to be run in and power curve etc. prior to gear quieteners. A figure of oil consumption to be obtained 1 hour at 4000 RPM. B.9. Following C.15., B.9. to be fitted on bed in order to carry out tests according to previous memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||