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).
Listing lightened parts for Kestrel engines and parts to be submitted for type test on the 605 engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 22th April 1932 | |
| COPY. Mr. Bailey. Mr. Rowledge. Mr. Hives. Mr. Coverley. April 22/32. F {Mr Friese} /8. We have completed, so far as possible, the examination of the proposed lightened parts for Kestrel engines. The following parts are considered suitable for immediate fitment in production. E.35154 } Camshaft drive sleeve. E.36730 } E.29543 All lock plate distance pieces. E.29566 Water Pipe Bracket. E.29933 Distance Piece. E.32300 Striker shaft bush. E.27399 Oil connection to supercharger. E.27400 Oil retainer. E.28632 Oil retainer nut. E.26230 Gland nut rotor shaft. E.32803 Plug. E.35766 Union petroflex connection. E.35813 Connection, priming pipes. E.35828 " " volute drain. E.35795 " " E.38440 Union - petroflex connection. E.27177 Gland - inner. E.27178 " - outer. E.31439 " - lower. E.31449 Connection, Petrol outlet. E.31458 Stop valve. E.29354 Cap Nut. E.35763 Petroflex connection. E.35754 " banjo. We have already agreed, without test, to the introduction of rocker covers, carburetter bodies in reduced thickness. It is considered that the following parts should be submitted to type test, practicable on 605 engine. E.28173 Bush pressure pump. E.26572 Bush, hand starter shaft. E.28215 Bush, oil pump idler. E.29563 Bush, gun gear drive. E.29711 Idler gear. E.30479 Bush lower drive. E.35142/3 Split bush, upper drive. E.35146 Outer housing. Lower drive. | ||