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).
List of technical updates and instructions for various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\5\ Scan087 | |
| Date | 30th October 1930 | |
| -2- BY/SS{S. Smith}1/N.30.10.30 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Item 11 The front apron will be as fitted to 25-EX. Item 14. Hartfords on front and rear axles to the latest improved D.O. instructions. Item 15. Special springs similar to 26-EX. Increased poundage for rear per Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Item 16. Universal type subframe already despatched. Item 19. Radiator with square tubes. Type and depressions to be fixed by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Calorstat to LeC.2826 has been instructed. Item 23. Petrol Pump. This has been instructed, but completion of test is doubtful in time for fitting to engine unit. Items 24 & 25. Hardened Crankshaft. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} was undecided as to fitting the Auto friction spring drive to LeC.2739 in which case we want the standard crankshaft in nitralloy to our drawing No.E.81571. Item 26. Self adjusting tappets to LeC.2808 now on test. Fitting of these will rest with the Experimental Dept. Item 27. Starter Carburetter with maximum restriction jet to LeC.2731 has been already fitted to several experimental chassis. Item 28. Improved starter main switch to LeC.2804 has been instructed and produced experimentally. Item 29. Taper Valve Springs LeC.2697. E.79239/40/1. The bottom washer is being modified to suit the latest packing. Item 30. Reverse lamp switch has been instructed and fitted experimentally. Continued. | ||