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).
The inspection of a cylinder head and valves, detailing issues found and requesting spare parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\4\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 7th September 1935 | |
| x500a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/7/JAB. 7th September 1935. To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From. G.W.H. 2I. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} IV. We have dismantled the Cylinder head & Valves. In the Specification, it gives the following :- I & 4 Exhaust Valves E 60.259 S/SLV 3 & 6 " " E 60.260 KE 965 2 & 5 " " E 60.260 KE Stellite Seats. N° I. The Valve seating was partially burnt, and very poor seating. N° 4. New Valve. N° 3 & 6. The Valve seating was pitted but could be considered good. N° 2 & 5. The Valve seating 100% condition. There is a Cylinder stud on this Engine which is stripped. We cannot tighten the Cylinder head down on this one stud. The Car came out with it in this condition. The one in question is the corner one rear of Engine, Carburetter side. Will you please send spare Exhaust Valves out for this Car. We have used the two S/SLV spares. ------------ G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||