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).
Inspection report listing engine parts with notes on material suitability and recommendations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\3\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 21th December 1933 guessed | |
| -2- E.36724/5 Bush-upper drive. E.36891 Rotor. E.28172 Bush lower. E.28174 " intermediate. E.31834 " upper. E.29991 Bush camshaft rear end. E.29992 Bush rocker. E.29994 Distance piece. E.29986/7 Bush rocker. E.30653 Distance piece in place of clip. E.26367 Bevel gear. E.30430 Gear wheel. E.31090 Bush control bracket. E.31091 Bush mixture lever. E.36658 Bevel wheel, relay lever. E.34968/9 Rotor bush. E.31440 Bush. The following parts are not considered suitable for service use in their present form as the material is too soft :- E.36321 Lower retaining nut. E.30642 Gland nut outer connection. E.31715 Gland nut. E.33045 Gland nut. With regard to the further parts as follows, wheelcase cover and camshaft brackets cast in magnesium and the following aluminium alloy parts. Samples of these are not available, so that we are unable to comment on these. Rocker covers Reduced casting thickness. Carburetter body " " E.37086 Plug, boost regulator cylinder. E.37088 Piston. E.36683 Flange, mixture drain. E.37081 Connecting link. Casing boost regulator. E.33044. Gland body. E.28913. Oil connection. E.33516 Gland piece. Where it is desired that they shall form part of this year's production, it is recommended that they shall be included in No.605 type test engine. (Signed) A.V.Jaques. Inspector in Charge A.I.D. J {Mr Johnson W.M.} /HB. {C. E. Harcombe} | ||