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Details on the assembly of a B.20 unit to replace an O.H.C. unit, and a list of running reports for other units.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\2\  scan0089
Date  19th April 1937
  
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Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} 10/AP.19.4.37

B.20.

Unit now being assembled as follows to replace O.H.C. on the bed. Crankcase with external strengthening channels and crankcase to suit. 4 bolt fixing of the rear main bearing, otherwise a std. unit. To be run on the bed preparatory to going in chassis including running in and power curve.

Check ½ torsional crank periods.
Gears to be quietened.

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General.

1. Report of running of B.17 Unit.
2. " " " " B.24. "
3. " " " O.H.C. B.23. Unit.


Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell}
  
  
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).


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