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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).
Issues with various engine components and subsequent maintenance actions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\4\  scan0116
Date  4th November 1938 guessed
  
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We noted that the rear union nut where the pipe from the water pump enters the induction pipe jacket is very inaccessible on account of the starting carburetter thermostat. It is impossible to undo it with any ordinary spanner.

We also noted that several of the wheel case nuts are very difficult to get at with the triangular front mount member in position.

No 10 push-rod was dented by the ball all round the edge of the top cup, but we think this must have occurred when the engine was originally assembled and run for the first time.

The Klingerite gasket could not be used twice as it was found impossible to remove it without damaging it. A replacement was cut from sheet Klingerite.

The exhaust manifold spherical joint has been lapped and put up without crinkly washers , as we have run out of spares.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
  
  


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