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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(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
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(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)).
Flywheel Clutch.
Clutch - Completed. Hawk(Aero Engine)-Northcliffe.
Cylinder water jackets. Eagle(Aero Engine).

EXPERIMENTAL TESTS CARRIED OUT ON:-

Modified cylinder jackets. Eagle(Aero Engine).
Induction system - to obtain more power. Condor(Aero Engine).
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(Aero Engine) 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.
  
  
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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