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).
Part numbers and status for water connections, oil fittings, magneto controls, and undershields for the 'SS' chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan175 | |
| Date | 27th October 1928 | |
| FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS. X7770 X7190 X7180 X7290 Re. your memo. BY2/G251028., the following gives the position of the four sections you mention: SENT TO DERBY. WATER CONNECTIONS. LeC. 2563. Top water pipe. " 2602. Pump to radiator. " 2507. Pump to cylinders. " 2592. Cyl. head to hot jacket. (Small jacket pipe to bottom pipe yet to be drawn.) OIL FITTINGS. LeC. 2502. Pipe for No.1. bearing. " 2497. Oil level indicator. " 2491. Oil filter and connections. " 2484. Gallery pipe. " 2483. Relief valve. (Small pipes from relief valve to rockers and wheelcase to be drawn.) MAGNETO CONTROLS. LeC. 2606. Posted 25/10/28. UNDERSHIELDS. N. scheme 2728. " 2729. " 2730. " 2731. (Side guards and apron under wheelcase to be drawn.) The small pipes named above can be arranged on the chassis when erecting but we will in due course send a design for same. The side guards and apron under wheelcase we find as a rule as best done with the aid of the model. Perhaps you would kindly arrange to have these set out for us. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||