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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).
List of action points assigned to individuals regarding component testing and development.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 174\3\  img071
Date  2nd January 1936
  
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Ha/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 30/K.2. 2.1.36

B.36/M.Y.

(1) Windall will clear up the valve gear and mixture control for production.

(2) Pry. will continue experiments on the large slipper wheel.

(3) Windall will run endurance on the 10" clutch with high tensile bolts.

(4) Dodd will complete the ignition tests on B-23-M to see if performance has been lost.

(5) Windall will check the exact compression ratio of B-19. 6.6 C/R.{Sir Henry Royce}

(6) West should carry out tests on the improved starter motor bush, and say why this cannot be standardised.

(7) Hyman will press for the new exhaust manifold giving a downtake at the back of the engine.

(8) Leslie will go into the question of a roll rod for 6-B-IV.

(9) Martindale and Leslie will consider whether we cannot get 20/25 spring weights on the Bentley with a stiff frame.
  
  


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