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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).
Engine modifications to Prof. Dodds' Bentley, including fitting a deturbulated cylinder head and checking the petrol pumps.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 90\2\  scan0163
Date  15th June 1937
  
To Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}8/JH.15.6.37.

re Prof. Dodds Bentley.
B-34-GA.

Will you please have a note made in the Depot. file to the effect that the engine of this Bentley is now fitted with a deturb-ulated cylinder head and ignition governor to suit.

The petrol pumps were checked and fitted with oil silk diaphragms and centralised pole piece.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd.
  
  


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