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).
Plunger modification, frame deflection, and urging a meeting to resolve delays in chassis testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan247 | |
| Date | 7th November 1931 | |
| -2- Sft.{Mr Swift}4/B.7.11.31. cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} With regard to the modification of the plunger as mentioned in the last paragraph of Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.4/KT22.10.31. this point was raised by our Fitting Dept. last April and the drawing has been altered for a one piece plunger. You will note that Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} starts his memo with the comment that ther is an increased frame deflection with diamond mounting, and it is necessary to give the radiator considerably more movement than previously. We believe this statement is definitely contrary to the considered opoinion of the Design Office, and we think that some observations should be made on this matter, as the question affects us more than a little in the matter of our enginealignment. As this matter is very urgent we suggest that to short circuit the delay, BY/SS{S. Smith} should get in touch with Mr. Scott at once and go over all these points mentioned. We are already behind our programme in delivering the 31st on 'N' to test, and it does not seem wise to continue building this chassis unless it embodies the improved modifications that have been suggested in these two memos. Consequently it is essential that BY/SS{S. Smith} should get in touch with Mr. Scott and clear these points up without any further delay. Sft.{Mr Swift} | ||