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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).
Status report on single cylinder and general research projects, including work on Exe and Merlin engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\3\  Scan205
Date  8th August 1935 guessed
  
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ITEM.
SINGLE CYLINDER & GENERAL RESEARCH - CONTINUED:-

Piston for single cylinder liquid cooled Exe with enlarged porting. In hand.
6 cyl. air cooled Exe engine - flywheel and end cover. In hand.
-do- motoring drive and crankshaft damper. In hand.
Indicator valve (14 m/m) for Farnboro' Indicator. Completed 9.7.35.
Modifications to dynamo for aero engine battery ignition. In hand.
Apparatus for heat flow tests. Completed 6/8/35.
Indicator valve (14 m/m) for Farnboro' Indicator with insulated seat. Completed 1/8/35.
6 cyl. air cooled Exe - engine support feet. In hand.
Single cyl. liquid cooled Exe - Modification to block to prevent piston rings over-running ports. In hand.
P.V.XII single cylinder unit:- Merlin "C" ramp head with inlet side plug. In hand.
Investigation of high compression ratio cyl. head to use Iso octane fuel. In hand.
Investigation of the heat transferring properties of liquid coolants. Completed.
  
  


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