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).
Component specifications and updates for various engine units, including Cast Iron and Bentley V models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0020 | |
| Date | 19th July 1939 | |
| -7- HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}7/BA.19.7.39. Remarks. No.5 - contd. 3. SCD.1043 Crankshaft Damper. 4. EB.3916 Aerolite pistons. 5. EB.3844 Cylinder Head. 6. EB.5051 Rocker Cover PD.430 Oil Filler incorporated. 7. Ex.33420 Exhaust Valves - solid stem. 8. EB.4482 Camshaft. 9. Ex.S.1300 Wheelcase. 10. EB.3813/4 Exhaust Manifolds. 11. EB.5020 Breather Connection. We anticipate completing this unit by the end of Sept. B.60. Cast Iron Units. No.6 New Unit in accordance with specification issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}1/BA.5.4.39 and HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.26.5.39. 1. EB.4918 Crankcase T.H. and Cylinder to suit, Wilcox Rich Tappets. 2. EB.4685 Crankshaft. 3. EB.4913 Camshaft. 4. EB.4922 Tappet Body. 5. EB.4923 Exhaust Valves. 6. EW.2115 Pistons - split skirt. 7. EB.3844 Cylinder Head. 8. EB.3813/4 Exhaust Manifolds. 9. EB.5051 Rocker Cover PD.430 Oil Filler incorporated. Bentley V Units. No.1 Fitted in 10.B.V. Specification has been issued in HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/WSC.{W. S. Cassel}8/BA.13.5.39 for the conversion of this unit to a standard B.V. at the first opportunity, incorporating the following. 1. Cylinder Block with short inserts. 2. EB.4071 Cylinder Head. 3. Strengthened Exhaust Valves EB.4845. 4. Induction system EB.4995. 5. Standard production Carburetter. 6. Standard production Ignition Distributor supply. 7. Aerolite pistons P.451 A, CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will supply. continued. | ||