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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).
Part number changes for an increased valve lift on a 20/25 HP chassis cylinder head.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 103\4\  scan0077
Date  14th May 1931
  
TO T.D.C.
c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Y 5050
BY/CS6/EH.14.5.31.

Re 20/25 HP Chassis - Cylinder - Sec: 5050.
Valves & Fittings - Sec: 5060.

Increased Valve lift. (Alum. Turbulent Head).

Please receive herewith marked up blueprints of the following:-

Section 5050.
E.56638 Pedestal Studs replaces E.54972
E.56639 " " " E.54973

Section 5060.
E.56629 Rocker Arm (L.H.) replaces E.54946
E.56630 " " (R.H.) " E.54947
E.56631 Rocker Shaft " E.54963
E.56632 Pedestal(Front & Rear) " E.54966
E.56633 " (Inner Inter:) " E.54967
E.56634 " (Intermediate) " E.54968
E.56635 " (Centre) " E.54969
E.56636 Valve (Inlet) " E.54949
E.56637 " (Exhaust) " E.54948
E.56640 Push Rod " E.54938

The above are as requested by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} in memo: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}10/KT.6.5.31.

This completes the instruction for this experiment.

RECEIVED 1931 MAY 14

BY/CS.
  
  


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