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).
Work schedule and parts request for a Chassis S/C Unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\1\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 15th March 1937 | |
| 1129. To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. to E/PSN. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Ed.{J. L. Edwards}17/JH.15.3.37. Chassis S/C Unit. Running time for week ending 13th March 1937 15¼ hrs. Fitting time " " " " 22¼ hrs. Programme for week ending 20th March,1937. Work to be done time. Power and detonation tests on No. 2 head (RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}314) deturbulated to Leo.5422. 1 day. SHOP. Remove No.2 head and fit alum. head RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}315 Check power and detonation. 1 day. Shop. Remove alum. head and fit deturbulated No.2 head with a .010" cerrujoint washer. Power and disstohtion tests. 2 days. SPARES. We understand push rods RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}441 are now ready, these should be fitted as soon as possible. We should be glad if you would urge the spare inlet valves EB.2026 as fast as possible, as the time waste in changing the valve with every change of cylinder head is considerable. | ||