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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).
Giving instructions for modifications to pistons, a gearbox damper, and shock dampers.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\4\  scan0065
Date  30th March 1939
  
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To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}7/JH.30.3.39.

30.G.7.

(1) Will you please have a set of .2" raised crown pistons fitted.

(2) Fit a top gearbox torque damper similar to GOD.1249.

(3) Remove front shock dampers and hand to W.Bell for alteration to poundage.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  


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