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 action points and updates on various component tests and design considerations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img312 | |
| Date | 11th August 1941 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/ST.11.8.41 - 3 - 15 - SPLIT SKIRT PISTONS. These pistons will be put into the 8-cylinder engine, on the test bed. 16 - AVON TYRES. These tyres have arrived and some preliminary tests will be made by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 17 - HEAT IN THE REAR SEAT. This now requires some consideration by Design Department and will be dealt with as opportunity occurs. 18 - TESTING NEW OIL PIPE DESIGN FOR THE GENERAL FILTER. Ra/AH. will instruct a set for one of the existing B.60 engines. 19 - OIL PRESSURE AT LOW SPEEDS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} will modify two or three of the engines, to the close clearance oil pumps. 20 - ALUMINIUM ENGINE SPECIFICATION. This will be sent out with a covering note from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 21 - ALUMINIUM DRUMS. This experiment should be kept moving. 22 - WATER PUMPS. Still no trouble to report. 23 - MYTH DETAIL DRAWINGS. A meeting has been held, finalising the instructions for the Myth. 24 - LIST OF FAULTS. This will be available before the next conference. 25 - PLAIN BEARINGS ON THE SIDE SHAFT - SENIOR BOA. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} will ring up Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} and find out whether it is worth while going on with this experiment. | ||