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).
Continuation of a report detailing modifications to exhaust valves, spark plugs, and a silencer for a vehicle undergoing a 10,000-mile test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\4\ 04-page064 | |
| Date | 22th June 1932 | |
| -7- Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/WJ.22.6.32. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} (7) Exhaust Valves. Exhaust valves having a modified shape of head have been fitted to prevent overheating and distortion of the head. (8) Sparking Plugs. K.L. Sparking Plugs are being used to avoid preignition. (9) Silencer. A modified type of silencer of the resonance type made in mild steel is being tried out on this car. Otherwise the specification of this car is the same as given in our No.2/WJ.22.4.32. Arrangements are now being made for this car to return to France to complete the 10,000 miles test. It is expected that this car will be tried in London on Friday the 24th inst., and will cross over to France on Saturday. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||