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).
Action points for the development and production of the 20/25 model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img072 | |
Date | 29th January 1936 | |
-4- HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}20/HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}29.1.36. 20/25 Hp. (1) Swindall will get the die-cast pistons fitted to G-14, also the 11" clutch with the strengthened bolts, and run an endurance at 4,000 r.p.m. to clear for 20/25 production as soon as possible. (2) Smith should follow up the design for the improved oil seal on 20/25. (3) Swindall should obtain the latest valve gear parts for 21-0-IV and 22-3-V.{VIENNA} (4) Steadman should co-operate with Hancock and state definitely whether we can go into production with the big bore 20/25 without unbalanced radiator shutters or not. (5) Hancock should follow up the looking of the Hartford damper on the servo T lever. (6) Hancock should follow up the sticking of the accelerator pump and the position of the throttle closing spring on the Stromberg carburetter, and make definite recommendations for production. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||