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).
Work report for a supercharged chassis unit detailing running times, planned tasks, and required spares.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0236 | |
Date | 29th June 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c.c. to E/PSN. 1129 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}5/JH.29.6.37. S/C Chassis Unit. Running time for week ending Sat. 26th June 1937 - 18 1/2 hrs. Fitting time for week ending Sat. 26th June 1937 - 11 1/2 hrs. Work to be done. Time. Power & detonation on alum. head and block 1 day. SHOP. Fit l/c block with 1.500" dia. RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}340 exhaust valve, and inclined valve alum head with .010" gasket. Detonation and power variation with back pressure 2 days. SHOP. Fit standard Bentley. Power & detonation 2 days. SPARES. (1) Spare sets of valve parts. (2) Re-conditioned alum T.H. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||