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).
Chassis S/C unit's status, running time, and required spare parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 5th April 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to E/PSN. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} 1129 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}6/JH.5.4.37. Chassis S/C Unit. Running time for fortnight sat 20th March. to Sat. 3rd.April. - 0 hrs. Fitting time for above period - 0 hrs. The above unit is at present in the hands of millwrights for a changeover to No.20 bed, and no running is expected for about ten days. SPARES. The following spares have been called for and will be required when the engine is running again. (1) Exhaust valves to SCT.55.) (2) Inlet valves to EB.2026 ) Priority. (3) Push rods to EB.2021. (4) Tachometer drive piece to SCT.53. (5) Re-conditioned T.H. crankcase. CHASSIS GENERAL. A modified reed to SCT.54 has been called for and we should be glad if you would urge this as we are waiting to run it. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards} | ||