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).
Experimental chassis project for combustion control by piston modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\4\ scan0187 | |
| Date | 24th September 1937 | |
| c 14/9C K.F. H.S. File EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT - CHASSIS DATE 24/9/37 DESCRIPTION Combustion control by piston modification PURPOSE To improve the efficiency of push rod engines NEW OR MODIFIED APPARATUS REQUIRED Half a dozen pistons and a new cylinder head for the single cylinder unit to scheme Scr 67. Bentley engine COST TACKLE (EJJ) NIL EXPTL UNIT (G/Rb.{R. Bowen}) £25 3 MONTHS ( DEVPT. G/Rb{R. Bowen}) £50 APPLICATION MADE BY W.A. Robotham REMARKS By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} This is a project which is necessary in the interests of future development Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} We believe that we should get a value for this on the single without delay Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [initials] Completion date for designs O/No. for manufacture O/No. for development Work JH912 Testing JH913 Tools JH914 Patts JH915 | ||