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} | ||