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).
Technical notes regarding cylinder head tests, camshaft bearings, and standard pistons for an Alum engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\1\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 6th June 1939 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}6.6.39. (5) Regarding the cylinder head, tests are being carried out to determine whether the new head FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}368, is an advantage over the original high power head as tried on the B.60. When these tests are complete, then the recommendations will be given for the cylinder head for this Alum. engine. (6) Deletion of the camshaft bearings should be repeated. (7) Pistons will be standard flat top Aerolite, 3.25 bore, EB.2441. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||