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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 numbered components with handwritten notes indicating whether they are standard or not, and other observations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 82\2\  scan0120
Date  26th July 1934
  
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Bm/Ha.2/RW. 26.7.34.

UNIT.
(1) Textolite timing gears, No.1219-1221. Not standard
cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (2) Aerolite pistons in RR.53 alloy. Standard
cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (3) High compression cylinder head 6.8 C/R, 1.5 dia. inlet valve. No.1372. Increased power output, about 10 HP. over standard. Standard
(4) Double valve springs. Not standard
cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (5) Scheme for preventing valves dropping into the cylinder, Lec.353A. Standard
-(6) Magnesium bottom half. Broken by light alloy connecting rod failure, being replaced.
(7) Lightened type flywheel and clutch. Back plate trimmed to remove flywheel period. 50% increased area of clutch lining. Fabric on the driven member. Not standard Borg & Beck material.
cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (8) Fire prevention scheme for carburettors. Modified? Chamber & Drain Pipes. Standard
cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (9) Dynamo Smaller. Standard
cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} (10) Starter motor

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