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).
Progress report detailing modifications, parts, and testing status for various engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\4\ scan0306 | |
| Date | 12th November 1936 | |
| -4- 15. B-19 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}23/JH.30.9.36. fitted with:- AC.1 forged Big-End Bearings. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 161 Cylinder Head. T.T. Induction Pipe and Carburetter. Passed to Test. 22.10.36. 16. 25/30. H.P. Unit. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}16/KW.14.10.36. Close clearance exhaust valves produced in S/SLV. Ex.24661 Exhaust Valve. Machine completion 12.11.36. 17. C-15. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}11/JH.8.10.36. Fitting with lowered exhaust port Cylinder Head. Passed to Test. 23.10.36. 18. 22-G-V.{VIENNA} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}19/KW.5.10.36. Reduced bore induction pipe. Necessitates new pattern and core box. Casting promised 30.10.36. 19. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/JH.16.9.36. Camshaft for trial slow running Ex.24268 Camshaft Machine completion. Waiting Cam form - due on engine tool room & will report on Phantom III. progress. 20. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}17/KW.14.10.36. Parts for Ph.III No.9. Unit. 35-Ex for 15,000 miles trials Ex.22525 Connecting Rods. Ex.22402/3 Big-End B shes in AC.1 Forged Alloy. Ex.24353/4/5 Sliding Pieces 2nd Motion Shaft. G.84834 Sliding Piece 3rd Motion Shaft. Ex.24500/499 Brake Operating Links. Ex.24456/7 Fan Pulleys. N.S.4908 Engine Coupling LeC.5275 Modified non return Valve in rocker supply. Ex.24660 Exhaust Valves produced in S/SLV. All details completely machined by 12.11.36. 21. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}20/KW.14.10.36. Continental parts on No.8. Ex.23245 Camshaft. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 160/ 4 port Cylinder Head. Ex.23244/5 Inlet and Exhaust Valves. Water heated Hot Spot. Passing to Test. 29.10.36. Continued. | ||