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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).
Improved key for the rear camshaft bearing following a failure report.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 43\3\  Scan158
Date  14th April 1927
  
To RG.{Mr Rowledge} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to EY. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
+4003
E2/M14.4.27.
RR. F.10. VALVE GEAR. X.3822 X.4003
We send herewith LeC.2408 shewing an improved key for the rear camshaft bearing. This is consequent upon Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' report when at Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence, that the rear bearing turned round and cut off the oil supply with the present dowel.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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