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).
Progress report on cylinder head investigation and various engine development projects.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan193 | |
Date | 14th May 1934 guessed | |
(6) ITEM. DESIGN POSITION. -------------------------------------------------------------- CYLINDER HEAD INVESTIGATION AND SINGLE CYLINDER RESEARCH. --------------------------------------------------------- Investigation of separately sprung valve push rod. Completed. Modification to camshaft driving gears - 4 valve Completed. ramp cylinder head. R.R. 'A' ENGINE. ---------------- Cylinder head - 4 valve ramp type. Completed except for end details. Crankcase. - as P.V.G. Nearing completion. Special camshaft drive to suit 4 valve ramp head. In hand. Alternative cylinder construction for ramp head. Completed. P.V.G.II ENGINE. ---------------- Reduction gear and front end auxiliaries. In hand. Arrangement of rear end auxiliaries - above In hand. crankshaft. Arrangement of rear end auxiliaries - below In hand. crankshaft. | ||