Specification for Engine Unit No. 23 (Chassis 24-EX).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\1\ img083 | |
| Date | 21th June 1930 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WWC. c. to AJL. c. to GWH. {George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to ACL. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC {W. S. Cassel} 1/MS21.630. Engine Unit No.23 (Chassis 24-EX). We give herewith complete specification of the above Unit fitted to the first L.H. Chassis 24-EX. Passed to Test 20.6.30. Crankcase & Bearings to LOP. E.79019. Incorporating LeC 2790/1 Auto Kleen Filter. LeC 2788 Sump Drain Plug. Scheme 1247/8 Extra Cylinder Lubrication. Scheme 1282 Oil Feed to Timing Gears. Crankshaft to LOP. E.79739. Spring Drive to LOP. E.79915 - LeC 2462-2520. Windows machined in Spring Plate E.77391 to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 's.. instruction (Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/MJ.5.6.30). 8 - E.80241 Damping Springs (in place of 16). Connecting Rods to LOP. E.74490. Pistons to LOP. E.79533. Cylinders to LOP. E.79033. Incorporating Schemes 1247/8 Extra Cylinder Lubrication. Scheme 1217 Asbestos Valve Gland Packings. (1) Cylinder Blocks E.80659/60. (2) Copper Water Tubes E.80488. (3) Hot-spot Feed Pipe E.80194 in I/M. contd. | ||
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).