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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).
Specification revisions for Engine Unit No. 21, Chassis 25-EX, detailing changes to the flywheel, clutch, and servo mechanism.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\1\  img149
Date  19th February 1931
  
To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}

Engine Unit No. 21 (L.H. Chassis 25-EX).

Specifications of the above Unit issued in RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}6/LS.3.2.31. & RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC{W. S. Cassel}5/LS.4.2.31. are revised as follows:-

Passed to Test 7.2.31.

Previous Specification
Flywheel & Clutch.
Alum. Flywheel Cover & Alum. Pressure Ring to Drg. Ex.5816. Removed.

Revised Specification
Flywheel & Clutch to LOP. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 78478
Clutch Cover and Friction Plate removed 30.1.31. re-fitted.

Servo Mechn: to LOP. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 77669.
Servo re-lined with Cotton "A" Fabric.

RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}
  
  


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