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).
Internal request to order various washers and parts for a Buick from Messrs. Lendrum & Hartman.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0382 | |
| Date | 9th January 1936 | |
| x1049 To Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}2/KW.9.1.36. Will you please order the following washers and parts for the Buick from Messrs. Lendrum & Hartman :- 1. Gasket - Cylinder Head. 1. Joint - Bottom Half. 1. Joint - Wheelcase-Crankcase. 1. Joint - Inlet and Exhaust Manifold. 1. Rubber Connection - pump to thermostat. 1. Gland Packing - water pump spindle. 1. Joint - breather-crankcase. 48. Shims - big end .002". 24. Shims - main bearings .002". 16. Lock Plates - big end bearings. 1. Carbon bush and clutch trunnion (old part being sent as pattern). 3. Springs for centre of clutch plate (old part being sent as pattern). 1. Centre piece of clutch plate (old part being sent as pattern). Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Dodd. | ||