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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).
Tune-up instructions for B.60 No. 4 Unit, covering leaks, carbs, idling, gears, and valve gear.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\2\  scan0309
Date  27th March 1939
  
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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}27.3.39.

B.60 No. 4 Unit - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

(5) Tune up in following respects:-

(a) Oil leaks, if any, to be cured.

(b) Metering of carbs. to be approved by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}

(c) Idling to be set.

(d) Gears to be checked for whine, also rattle light load and full throttle and corrected if necessary.

(e) Note that valve gear is quiet with normal .010 hot tappet setting and that there are no other noises in engine.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
  
  


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