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).
Outlining the programme of test bed work for various engine units.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 155\2\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 4th January 1936 | |
| 1315 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}17/JH.4.1.36. Programme of Test Bed Work. Further to memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}1/R.30.12.36. No.5 Test Bed. - Phantom III. No.14 Continental Unit. Continue with tests as per previous memo. Bentley. B-17. Under conditions laid down in previous memo. carry out full throttle endurance for 22 hrs. in order to compare with 23 W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Prior to starting endurance a new set of pistons to be fitted, these being omitted on last assembly. No.30 Test Bed. O.H.C. Engine - Bentley. Complete the programme and issue a report on the above engine. Finally, engine to be made as good as possible and if necessary gears quietened on bed in order that it may be given a trial in a chassis. 25/30 Bed. Remove B-9 and send into the shop. This unit is to have a customers cylinder blocks and pistons fitted which give excessive oil consumption. B-3 This unit to be fitted in place of B-9. Has AC.2 main bearings which are new. | ||