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Instruction memo detailing altered blueprints and replacement parts for the 20/25 HP Chassis valves and fittings, specifically for a Cast Iron Turbulent Head with increased valve lift.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 106\5\  scan0052
Date  14th July 1931
  
For RMC. (crossed out)
c. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Y5060.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS3/EH.14.7.31.

Re 20/25 HP Chassis Valves & Fitts: - Sec:5060.

(Cast Iron Turbulent Head with increased Valve Lift).

Please receive herewith altered blueprints of the following drawings, detailed in accordance with Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 's. instructions.

E.56907 Pedestal (Front & Rear) replaces E.54966.
E.56908 " (Inner Inter:) " E.54967.
E.56909 " (Intermediate) " E.54968.
E.56910 " (Centre) " E.54969.

Will you please instruct up the above as required for experiment, together with the following existing parts.

E.56629 Rocker Arm (L.H.) 6 off. replaces E.54946.
E.56630 " " (R.H.) 6 " " E.54947.
E.56631 Rocker Shaft 2 " " E.54963.
E.56821 Valve Stem Packing 12 " " E.50165.
E.56823 Push Rod 12 " " E.54935/6/7/8.
E.56832 Wedge 12 " " E.50147.
E.56833 Top Washer 12 " " E.51088.
E.56834 Bottom Washer 12 " " E.50148.
E.56851 Valve (Inlet) 6 " " E.54949.
E.56852 Valve (Exhaust) 6 " " E.54948.

Remainder of parts to complete this instruction are to LOP.E.55049.

This instruction is alternative to that issued in our memo: BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS6/EH.12.6.31.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS.
  
  
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).


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