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 report detailing maintenance and checks performed on a specific chassis and engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\5\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 10th April 1941 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Customer Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}8/SW.10.4.41. Chassis No. B.18.AW. Breeden. 261(3) Engine No. E.3.BL. The following work has been carried out to the above chassis at Clan Foundry. 1. Engine dismantled from Frame and stripped. 2. New Conn Rod & Bearing fitted to No.3. 3. All crankshaft oilers removed, oilways thoroughly cleaned out, and engine re-erected. 4. Valve timing re-set as follows :- I.O. - 7º PTDC E.O. - 36½º BBDC I.C. - 60½º PBDC E.C. - 5º PTDC 5. Cylinder Head decarbonised and valves ground in. 6. New rocker cover joint fitted. 7. New set of sparking plugs fitted KLG. FLB.30.X. 8. Water Pumps stripped for examination - found O.K. 9. Off-side rear shock damper found knocking - new one fitted. 10. Brakes re-set Near-side front - two notches Off-side " - " " Near-side rear - three notches Off-side " - " " 11. Oil Pressures check taken as follows :- Speed. Water Temp. Oil Pressure. 10 MPH 80ºC 11 lbs/sq.in. 20 " " 18 " " 30 " " 22 " " 40 " " 24 " " 50 " 81ºC 28 " " 60 " " 30 " " Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||