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 programme for a Chassis S/C Unit, detailing component fitting and testing schedules due to a delay.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0194 | |
Date | 3rd May 1937 | |
1129 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. to E/PSN. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}8/JH.3.5.37 Chassis S/C. Unit. Running time for week ending 1st. May 1937 - 16½ hours. Fitting time for week ending 1st. May 1937 - 31½ hours. Due to unexpected delays the inclined alum head to LeC.5368 has been held up and we are therefore substituting the following programme. Work to be done. | Time. --- | --- Power and detonation on exhaust plug on deturbulated No. 2 head. | 1 day. SHOP. Fit alum head to RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}315. | Detonation with alum head and cooled exhaust valve | ½ day. SHOP. Fit large valve block to Ex.18336 with solid exhaust valve and No.2 head. In the meantime the alum head should be modified to take a 1.850" valve to RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}317. | Running in for new block. | Power and detonation in standard valve timing | 2 days. Power on E.O. 51°E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E.C. T.D.C. | SHOP. Fit alum head with large inlet valve on standard block Ex.17163, using cooled exhaust valve to SCT.55. | | ||