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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 queries and status updates regarding various engine components and assemblies.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 69\2\  scan0130
Date  14th August 1924 guessed
  
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Water Pump Drive & Throttle Governor Section 5101 - Contd.
(3) - Reply from W.W. regarding Governor Lever fouling in closed position - Scheme 573.
(4) - Is the oil leakage through lock ring hole in housing remedied in later design?

Idler Gear Section 5110.
Section O.K.

Governor & Distributor Drive Section 5120.
(1) - Shall we embody LeC.1885 before testing? (Insulated post for the purpose of attaching the L.T. Terminal when the battery ignition is disconnected).

Water Pump Section 5160.
(1) - Which finish - (a) Black enamel as 20HP. (b) Scratch Brushed as 40/50HP.

Oil Pump & Filter Section 5170.
Section O.K.

Oil Pump Drive Section 5171.
(1) - Thrust washer in fibre or steel? LeC. calls for fibre - Exptl:Dept: have used steel.

Wheelcase Section 5180.
(1) - We propose instructing wheelcases to suit the square footed coil casing. We understand the round base is not yet standardised.

Water Connections Section 5190.
Hold up until the new radiator is instructed.

Oil Fittings Section 5200.
(1) - Is the Oil Pipe E.71349 from Aux:Oil Pump to wheelcase satisfactory? We had no LeC. design for this pipe.

Oil Filler Section 5201.
Section O.K.

Oil Level Indicator Section 5204.
(1) - Is marking on Indicator Plate E.23258 correct?

Oil Relief Valve Section 5205.
Section O.K.
  
  


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