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).
Potential engine issues with tappets and valve gear, and the costs for servo relining and cams.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 28th October 1936 | |
| -3- Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/MJ.28.10.36.Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} We think the tappets will be alright but you may be in trouble with your valve gear lubrication under London conditions, smoky exhaust, or high oil consumption. We should also like to know whether your engine gears become more noisy and your crank period more noticeable. hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} Cost of relining servo 30/-. Cost of 35° cams. 14/3d. Cams cannot be converted from 45° to 35°. | ||