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).
Circulating a 1937 Buick Shop Manual to discuss noteworthy points and potential advantages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0416 | |
| Date | 16th October 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Smth. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/APM. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GR.{George Ratcliffe} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} x1049 Herewith the Buick Shop Manual for 1937, which contains a great deal of useful information. We have noted a few points to which we should like particular attention paid. Will all concerned circulate this Manual as quickly as possible, and be prepared to discuss in a week's time what advantage we can take from the information therein contained. (1) Adjustable roller position from outside. - FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} ✓ (2) Streamlined inlet valve. [Handwritten: Swdl{Len H. Swindell} Instructed for single cyl] - Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Edwards. (3) Washer filter in the filter bowl. [Handwritten: Buy & try] - Dixon. (4) Tubular steel push rods. - Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} (5) Valve seats 3/32" wide. [Handwritten: Trying on 25/30 -] - Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} (6) Floating oil intake. [Handwritten: Where is our unit?] - Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} ✓ (7) Comprehensive crankcase filtration, breather filter intake. - Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} ✓ (8) What is the rust preventative used by Buicks? - Std. ✓ (9) Drain ball valve close to carburetter. - C.T.S. ✓ (10) Three piece exhaust manifold with sliding joint. - Wayman. (11) Torsional crankshaft damper. - Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} (12) Note oil seal at the rear of crankcase. - Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Ll.Smith. | ||