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).
Work programme for a Chassis S/C Unit, involving testing of various engine components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0191 | |
Date | 23th April 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to E/Fsn. J 112^9 [handwritten] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}5/BJ.23.4.37. Chassis S/C. Unit. The programme for this week has been completed and we should like to try the inclined inlet valve head, and dry liner alum block on Monday. We should also like to try as soon as possible - before the alum head if they can be finished in time - the silchrome exhaust valves to set 55. These should be stellited on the tip as on EB.1994. In the meantime, until one of the above jobs is ready will you please fit the de-turbulated head, Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}342. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||