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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).
Work schedule and status report for the Chassis S/C Unit, listing tasks, tests, and outstanding spares.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\1\  scan0193
Date  27th April 1937
  
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdi.
c.c. to E/PSN.
1129
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}4/JH.27.4.37.

Chassis S/C Unit.

Running time for week ending 24th Apr. 1937. 20½ hrs.
Fitting time for week ending 24th Apr. 1937 10½ hrs.

Work to be done. time.

Power & detonation tests on No.2 deturbulated head. 1 day.

SHOP.
Fit cooled exhaust valves to SCT.55.

Power & detonation tests.

SHOP.
Fit inclined valve alum head and block.

Power detonation and endurance.

SPARES.
The following spares are still outstanding :-
(1) Tachometerdrive to SCT.53.
(2) Re-conditioned T.H. crankcase.
Valve gear rigg.

We should like this built up as far as possible as millwrights will soon be starting on the bed.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}
  
  


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