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).
Specification revision for the Kestrel F.S. 6 Cylinder Unit No. I engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 54\4\ Scan182 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1934 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC {W. S. Cassel} c.c. HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /YMS c.c. Mr. Jaques (A.I.D.) γ 4659a1 RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC {W. S. Cassel} 5/EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 3.8.34 KESTREL F.S. 6 CYLINDER UNIT NO.I Specification of the above engine is revised as follows:- Work Carried out On Test Bed. 18.7.34 Previous Specification Cylinders LOP E.41684 A Side Cylinder Block E.41609 complete as shown in Specification RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC {W. S. Cassel} 1/AP.14.3.34 Removed. Revised Specification Cylinders LOP E.36092 The following replacement parts fitted EX.K.583 :- 1-E.34107/2 Cylinder Block "A" side Complete incorporating :- E.30651/1 Exhaust Valve Seats BZ/A E.30652/1 Inlet Valve Seats BZ/A E.39041 Inlet Valve Guides I/C E.39042 Exhaust " " I/C E.36918/9 Liners S/HC The above Block has been drilled between Gas Starter and Spark Plug Boss, for Thermo Couples. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} | ||