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).
Requesting an engine strip-down, inspection of dampers, and preparation of new camshafts for car 25-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\1\ img191 | |
| Date | 26th October 1931 | |
| XU663. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 3/AD26.10.31. 25-EX. Whilst this car is in the shop for fitting the cantilever pedals and the new rear engine feet, we wish to strip the engine for examination - at the same time we should also like to inspect the dampers. Will you please prepare for this unit one of the new W.W. camshafts to LeC.2918 angle between the cams 114° as at present fitted to 27-EX car. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||