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).
Modifications for the lagging of an intermediate silencer on a Bentley.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\3\ scan0074 | |
| Date | 21th January 1935 | |
| 4223 WYMAN To E.D. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. Sft.{Mr Swift} BY5/EH.21.1.35. Re Lagging of Intermediate Silencer Standardisation Sheet X.223 - Bentley. With reference to attached memo Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}16/KW16.1.35, on above subject, we have discussed same with Mr.Scott who agrees that it is practically impossible, in the first place moving the front end of the silencer and pipe in .250 is not sufficient, as it is already necessary to remove some of the bottom flange of side frame. If the front end is moved in, it is also necessary to move the rear end, which brings the silencer suspension bracket into the servo gear. Would suggest the easiest way of obtaining the desired clearance, is to rotate the silencer slightly round the pipe, this would necessitate removing a small amount from the rear corner of the gear box underpan only. [Handwritten note in margin: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] [Handwritten note: I agree with last paragraph] [Signature] BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||