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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).
The status of experimental parts manufacturing, experimental tests, and issued standardisation sheets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\2\  scan0214
Date  31th August 1920 guessed
  
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Oil Filter - Lec.1132. Complete. Goshawk.
Wheelcase & Fittings. " "
Oil Level Indicator. " "
Propeller shaft Torque tube. " "
Starter Motor reduction gear. " "

EXPERIMENTAL PIECES MANUFACTURING.

S/19 Gear box. 40/50.
Engine feet. "
Friction in steering column. "
Engine. Goshawk.
Flywheel Clutch.
Clutch - Completed. Hawk-Northcliffe.
Cylinder water jackets. Eagle.

EXPERIMENTAL TESTS CARRIED OUT ON:-

Modified cylinder jackets. Eagle.
Induction system - to obtain more power. Condor.
Flexible fixing for rear of engine. 40/50.
Gudgeon pin knocks. "

Further tests on Aero type dynamo.
Specification of Acceptance test of Smith 2D dynamo experimentally settled.
Tests of Ni-Fe Alkaline Battery.
Bench test of special Lucas Switchboxes with main and field fuse.
Condor starter motor - test on engine.
Table of properties of resistance wires.
Fuse wire tests.
Further wiring schemes diagramatically arranged.

STANDARDISATION SHEETS ISSUED.

X.4053.-Flexible cell to cell connecting strips for Chloride BXE5 Battery and central stay bolt across battery between cells No. 3 & 4.
  
  


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