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).
Letter to the Air Ministry assigning modification numbers to scheme drawings for F-type engine components, specifically camshaft oil pipes and petrol pipes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\3\ Scan180 | |
| Date | 8th September 1928 | |
| X4003 c. to R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} c. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} D/BP. c. Mr. Wilkins. A.I.D. RG{Mr Rowledge}2/LW. Your ref.789999/27/R.D.E.2b. 8th September 1928 The Secretary, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway, W.C.2. For the attention of Capt. A.{Mr Adams} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Forsyth Dear Sir, Scheme Drawings Nos.1067 and 1068 - F.{Mr Friese} type Camshaft Oil Pipes and Clips. With reference to your letter of the 1st inst. regarding the above, we wish to give these two modifications modification numbers of our ordinary series for convenience in reference, particularly when we are referring to the modifications that have been embodied in the various engines. The modification numbers will therefore be as follows:- Mod. No.38 - Scheme drawing 1067; suggested modification to the camshaft oil pipes and clips. Mod. No.39 - Scheme drawing 1068; petrol pipe between the two carburetters. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. | ||