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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).
List of modifications and examinations for a returned B.60 No.1 engine unit.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 123\5\  scan0158
Date  11th November 1938
  
1044.
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}8/MH.{M. Huckerby}11.11.38.
B.60 No.1 UNIT.
We have returned the above unit for the following:-
(1) Dismantle and examine engine generally.
(2) Fit raised crown Aerolite pistons (ExS.928) which we will supply.
(3) In conjunction with the above 3 - .030 Klingerit cylinder head gaskets to be fitted.
(4) Reduced gauge of crank damper leaf springs.
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}
  
  


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