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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).
Outlining six required modifications to chassis 25-EX before its dispatch to France.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\1\  img169
Date  18th May 1931
  
To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Y 4667

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/KT.18.5.31.

Will you please note that the following work requires carrying out before 25-EX. is sent to France.

(1) Solid coupling G.5875 and clutch shaft Ex. 5876-7-8-9 removed. The clutch built up as standard.
(see memo. ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.1/KT.12.5.31.)

(2) New paper washer fitted to the bottom half of the crankcase.
(see memo. ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.1/KT.12.5.31.)

(3) Fit stronger bonnet clip springs to the near side.
(see memo. ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.4/KT.12.5.31.)

(4) Fit angle brackets to the radiator and dash, so that tests can be carried out using 2 tie-rods in various positions.
(see memo. ref. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.1/KT.14.5.31.)

(5) Replace solid front engine feet by standard ones.

(6) Make distance pieces to make the radiator solid to the frame.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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