Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| 02-page01 | Design and specifications of the Wraith II petrol tank. | ||
| View original record | LES To. EV. Copy to - Dev Hs/Rm. E/EV.8/MN.23.6.36. Wraith II Petrol Tank. We send herewith LoC.5165 (3 sheets) showing the design of the petrol tank for Wraith II. The tank is of light gauge material… | ||
| 02-page02 | Tests conducted to resolve television reception interference caused by engine ignition systems on the test bed. | ||
| View original record | [Illegible] REPORT ON [Illegible] Following a meeting of the [illegible] Committee held on the [illegible] March 193[?], Mr. [illegible] raised the question of the interference being experienced with… | ||
| 02-page03 | Suggesting a modification to the fixing position of the Wraith II petrol tank vent pipe. | ||
| View original record | To HY. Copy to Bs. Hs/Rm. HWE. E/Ev.3/MN.7.10.36. Wraith II Petrol Tank. On LeC.5165, sheet 2, we show the fixing for the clip steadying the vent pipe to the top of the tank close to its near side end… | ||
| 02-page04 | Heavily faded and illegible document, likely a table or ledger page. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is too faded to be legible. | ||
| 02-page05 | Requesting the lengthening of the Wraith II petrol tank support brackets to eliminate the need for packing. | ||
| View original record | SECRET. 1046 651 W/EV.A/SW.9.2.37. To EV. Copy to: [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Wraith II Petrol Tank Support. The Expl. Dept. have asked us to delete the packing between the… | ||
| 02-page06 | Illegible document with heavily faded text on textured paper. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is too faded and obscured by the paper texture to be transcribed. | ||
| 02-page07 | The design and manufacturing of the Wraith II petrol tank stone guard and straps. | ||
| View original record | SECRET. 651. To EV. Copy to Mr. Rm. H.C. HPS. Hy Hixon E/EV.3/MN.17.2.37. TOLT Wraith II Petrol Tank Stone Guard and Straps. It has been reported that there has been difficulty in riveting the stone… | ||
| 02-page08 | Illegible typed page from the archives. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is not legible due to the poor quality of the image. | ||
| 02-page09 | Cost-saving modification to the Wraith III petrol tank feed connection. | ||
| View original record | 651 To HPS. Rm/JBD.17/JH.9.3.37. Wraith III Petrol tank. Will you please arrange to have a Wraith petrol tank fitted up with a petrol feed connection to take an olive joint to Lac.5513. This is to… | ||
| 02-page10 | This document is completely illegible due to severe fading and poor image quality. | ||
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| 02-page11 | Petrol tank strap and baffle failure on a Wraith III, with a suggested design modification. | ||
| View original record | SECRET 651 Da. from Rm/JBD. c. By. Rm/JBD.2/AP.24.3.37. WRAITH III. PETROL TANK. ✓ One of the lower straps carrying the petrol tank has failed on the bump chassis. It has broken where the width is… | ||
| 02-page13 | Modifications to the Wraith III petrol tank to address failures on the bump chassis. | ||
| View original record | SECRET. E/EV.3/MN.8.4.37. To EY. Copy to Dept. Rm. RHC. HPS. Hiv/Dixon. Wraith III Petrol Tank. The petrol tank on the bump chassis failed due to the baffles coming adrift in the tank and the… | ||
| 02-page15 | Request to fit a Wraith Tank to a Wraith Bump chassis. | ||
| View original record | To HPS. Rm/JBD.5/JH..7.5.37. Will you please have the Wraith Tank now in the shop fitted to the Wraith Bump chassis as soon as possible. Rm/J.B.Dixon. | ||
| 02-page16 | Using an oil filter on the crankcase breather to prevent oil dilution. | ||
| View original record | E.D.B/31.10.22. EXPERIMENTAL H.D.O. The use of the oil filter on the crankcase breather is to prevent the lubricating oil in the crankcase being diluted by petrol. Tests show that this is quite… | ||
| 02-page17 | Obstruction in a petrol tank feed pipe caused by a piece of solder from manufacturing. | ||
| View original record | To HPS. from Rm/JBD. c. Wym. 651 RM/JBD.3/H.1.9.37. 26.G.VI. Petrol Tank. The feed pipe in this tank has at times become obstructed on the road and at others gives a satisfactory flow. It was found in… | ||
| 02-page19 | Requesting the deletion of the sump from the Wraith petrol tank drawings due to cost and manufacturing difficulty. | ||
| View original record | 651. To Da. Rm/JBD.3/JH.14.9.37. Wraith Petrol Tank. Will you please arrange that the sump pressed in the bottom of the Wraith petrol tank is deleted on the drawings. This was done away with owing to… | ||
| 02-page20 | Approval notification for a pressure control valve for fitment to H. M. Hobson carburettors. | ||
| View original record | A.C.M./A.L. 15.11.37 Messrs. H. M. Hobson (Aircraft & Motor) Components Ltd., We have to inform you that the pressure control valve as shown on drawing H.H.1287/1 is now approved for fitment to the… | ||
| 02-page21 | The dispatch of a Wraith petrol tank to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. for instrument re-calibration. | ||
| View original record | X 651. To HPS/WSC. from Rm/JBD. Rm/JBD.1/WH.6.10.37. Will you please despatch to S.Smith & Sons Ltd., Cricklewood, one Wraith petrol tank for the attention of Mr. Russell. This is to have the… | ||
| 02-page22 | Proposal to test an experimental supercharger driving shaft to combat torsional vibration. | ||
| View original record | SUPERCHARGER DRIVING SHAFT. Some trouble has been experienced with the supercharger driving shafts on 'R' engines, due to torsional vibration. It is proposed to try out an experimental shaft… | ||
| 02-page23 | Request to S. Smith & Sons, Ltd. to recalibrate an inaccurate petrol gauge. | ||
| View original record | X 651. RE/JBD.2/LH. Messrs. S.Smith & Sons, Ltd., Cricklewood Works, London. N.W.2. 6th. October 1937. For the attention of Mr. Russell. Dear Sirs, We are despatching to you one 18-gallon Petrol tank.… | ||
| 02-page24 | Or internal report page, the specific content of which is illegible. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is entirely illegible due to the extremely faded nature of the original copy and the low contrast of the scan. | ||
| 02-page25 | Order for six sets of petrol tank parts for the Wraith III chassis. | ||
| View original record | [illegible crossed out text] C. RawGrys. 657 BY/HED4/WB. 22.10.37. WRAITH III CHASSIS - 6 SETS. PETROL TANK - SEC:7080. In accordance with memo By6/N.7.10.37. will you please order six sets of parts… | ||
| 02-page26 | Letter to A. V. Roe & Co. Ltd. about the completion of type testing and despatch of Kestrel engines. | ||
| View original record | Messrs. A. V. ROE & Co. LTD., NEWTON HEATH, MANCHESTER. ATTENTION OF Mr. DOBSON REF WHS/C Dear Sirs, KESTREL ENGINES. We have to advise you that the 100 hours type test on Kestrel engine No. 1290 has… | ||
| 02-page27 | The failure analysis of a Wraith bumper chassis petrol tank. | ||
| View original record | To Da. 651 also 1024 WRAITH BUMPER CHASSIS PETROL TANK. This tank was found to be leaking after 29 hours bumping on the back wheels and 31 hours on the Front. The tank being filled to within 2" of the… | ||
| 02-page28 | Proposal for a stiffener bracket modification to the 'Wraith' chassis to prevent frame cracking. | ||
| View original record | A.D.O. 119/AD/JEC. STIFFENING FOR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKETS Without these plates, the top longerons have been found to crack and the side members to break off just behind the dash. A number of cases of… | ||
| 02-page29 | Suggestions for modifying tank end plates and baffles to overcome weakened spots, with applicability to Bentley III. | ||
| View original record | -2- Rm/JBD.1/JH.18.11.37. Show up the weakened spots. We suggest that we try to overcome these weak places without increasing the gauge of the material by doing away with the finger grooving and… | ||
| 02-page30 | Notes on issues and proposed modifications for the 2-speed supercharger drive clutch mechanism. | ||
| View original record | The document is a mirror image, the text below has been corrected. H.W./28.10.25 A.D.M. Note No. 136 Notes Re Supercharger Drives. Mr. Hives pointed out at a discussion on these drives, that the… | ||
| 02-page31 | Blueprint detailing the design of an offside and a nearside baffle, including material thickness. | ||
| View original record | OFFSIDE BAFFLE. FLANGE OF BAFFLE REMAINING ATTACHED TO SHELL. NEARSIDE BAFFLE. BOTH PLATES IN 24 S.W.G. (.026) | ||
| 02-page32 | Blank document page with a Print Room stamp. | ||
| View original record | ROLLS-ROYCE, LTD. PRINT ROOM 18 NOV 1937 DERBY. | ||
| 02-page33 | Request for the cost of Wraith petrol tank filler and hanging parts to estimate for a similar Bentley III tank. | ||
| View original record | G/Rb. r 6.57 Rm/JBD.12/JH.4.12.37. Will you please let me have the cost of the following parts in Wraith Petrol Tank filler and hanging. Both material and labour to enable me to estimate for the cost… | ||
| 02-page35 | Parts list for the Wraith III petrol tank, stone guard, tank hanging, and petrol filler. | ||
| View original record | 4.12.37. WRAITH III PETROL TANK. Tank body FW.1425. Baffle plates. FW.1102. FW.1103. End Plates. L.H. FW.1387. R.H. FW.1388. Feed Connection FW.1405. STONE GUARD. End 2 FW.1898. Centre FW.1899. Felt… | ||
| 02-page36 | Unsatisfactory oil consumption on Phantom III chassis and the results of tests after correcting piston rings. | ||
| View original record | Subject:- DCM/WDT/LS The General Works Manager. PHANTOM III CHASSIS. OIL CONSUMPTION. The oil consumption for the first 1000 miles on No. 2 Test has for some time been unsatisfactory. Recently a car… | ||
| 02-page37 | List of part numbers with their corresponding descriptions. | ||
| View original record | F.88372 Top piece. F. 73 Ret Nut. F. 76 Filler cap. F.89355 Filler head. FB.2445 Rubber connection. Jubilee 3.x. 00 Rm/J.B.Dixon. | ||
| 02-page38 | Copper lead bearings for Kestrel Engines on test. | ||
| View original record | S.A.I/649 29.12.38 TO Mr. COX FROM Mr. ELLERBY SUBJECT:- Copper lead bearings - Kestrel Engines ON TEST IN H.S. | ||
| 02-page39 | Investigation into the cause and remedy for a petrol smell in a Wraith body. | ||
| View original record | To By. c. to Da. 651 Rm/JBD.6/JH.8.12.37. Following complaints of the smell of petrol in the Wraith body we have found that with a full tank, petrol builds up to the level of the filler cap and… | ||
| 02-page40 | Supply of B.T.H. Type C.5824 starter motors following a meeting at Hucknall. | ||
| View original record | T.S.D./I.B.M./C.L.M. During our visit to Hucknall on Tuesday last, 22nd February, we discussed with Messrs. Halls, Herrod, Johnson and Ainsworth the question of the supply of starter motors to cover… | ||
| 02-page41 | Instructions for treating a Wraith petrol tank and its support straps to investigate corrosion. | ||
| View original record | HPS. c. to Wym. 651 Rm/JBD.1/JH.18.12.37. Following a discussion on strap hanging of the Wraith petrol tanks with By. this afternoon, will you please arrange that the petrol tank on 26.G.VI is treated… | ||
| 02-page43 | Instructions regarding blueprints for the Wraith 11 petrol tank. | ||
| View original record | HES c. Rm. c. Rm/G.H 651 BY/Ald.8/G.28.1.38. WRAITH 11. SECTION 7080. PETROL TANK. Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following drawings, detailed to Rm's verbal instructions :- Ex.S.448… | ||
| 02-page45 | Requesting the scheme for the remote vent tube (FCD.489) on the Wraith petrol tank be applied to the first 100 chassis. | ||
| View original record | To By. 651 Rm/JBD.8/JH.28.2.38. The remote vent tube on the Wraith petrol tank FCD.489 is now being detailed. Can we please have this scheme on the first 100 chassis. Rm/dBD. | ||
| 02-page46 | Report cover sheet for the Aero Engine Design Department outlining publication restrictions. | ||
| View original record | A.E.D. REPORT W/S.37/23.9.29 THIS REPORT IS ISSUED TO THE AERO ENGINE DESIGN DEPT., PERMISSION TO PUBLISH THIS REPORT OR ANY PART THEREOF MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE A.I.D. | ||
| 02-page47 | Instruction to change the petrol filler elbow lower connection tube for the 25/30 HP (Wraith III) petrol tank. | ||
| View original record | BY/NS. c. Rm. c. Rm/JD. c. De/JD. c. De/Evt 657 DA.6/G.29.11.38. 25/30 HP. (WRAITH III). PETROL TANK. The coachbuilders are experiencing trouble in re-assembling the petrol filler elbow lower… | ||
| 02-page48 | Modification to the oil pump drive for later Kestrel aero engines. | ||
| View original record | S.A./11.9.36. [Stamped in red:] RECEIVED ANS'D FILE AERO ENGINE DEPT. REPORT The accompanying photograph shows a modification to the oil pump drive on later KESTREL engines, and its present standard.… | ||
| 02-page49 | Advising against soldering the petrol feed pipe to the anti-surge tower on Wraith models due to vibration concerns. | ||
| View original record | 657 To By. c. to Da. Rm/JBD.10/JH.27.2.39. Wraith Petrol Tanks. Petrol Feed Pipe. We do not feel it would be wise to solder the feed pipe to the anti surge tower as the weight of the petrol and… | ||
| 02-page50 | The document is completely illegible due to severe fading and poor image quality. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is completely illegible. | ||
| 02-page51 | Petrol supply failure on the Wraith model due to the feed pipe design. | ||
| View original record | 657 To By. c. to Da. c. to Da/Ev. Rm/JBD.6/JH.16.3.39. Petrol Tank Feed Pipe on Wraith. Complete failure of the petrol supply was experienced twice on the same chassis when the tank was nearly empty.… | ||
| 02-page53 | Test report comparing the breaking load of riveted and welded petrol tank support straps for the Wraith model. | ||
| View original record | 657 To: RHC. Rm. BY/HEB RHO/DWB. BY/NS.1/MG.5.4.39 WRAITH PETROL TANK SUPPORT STRAPS FW.1104/5 and FW.527. The straps on Production have the turn over at the end which forms the eye secured by rivets.… | ||
| 02-page54 | Heavily faded and almost entirely illegible typed document. | ||
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| 02-page55 | The practicality of spotwelding Wraith petrol tank straps. | ||
| View original record | RHC. from RHC/DWB. c.c. BY. c.c. Rm. c.c. HY/HS. c.c. BY/HMB. 651. RHC/DWB.1/LS.12.4.39. WRAITH - PETROL TANK STRAPS. Further to the suggestions regarding the spotwelding of the Wraith Petrol Tank… | ||
| 02-page57 | The petrol filler pipe for the Wraith chassis being too short, suggesting a Phantom III part as an alternative. | ||
| View original record | 657. BT/HS. cr. Per. c. Rm. c. Da/Ev. cr. DS/ST. DA.6/G.24.5.39. RE: WRAITH CHASSIS. PETROL TANK. When fitting the petrol filler in the rear wing on Wraith bodies, the length of pipe between the… | ||
| 02-page58 | Test report detailing a modification to a gilled cooler fitting on Kestrel engines to resolve a 'kink' issue. | ||
| View original record | ZA.6/P/AS.H.SC. AHW/PJ 31.8.39. MR. WILLIAM CHILTERN. TEST REPORT When fitting the gilled cooler in the exhaust side on certain record type Kestrel engines a slight "kink" is found to be too close to… | ||
| 02-page59 | Cost-saving and reliability improvement by changing the petrol pumps for the next 100 Wraith chassis. | ||
| View original record | 651 - 1263 To By. c. to Da. c. to Les. c. to By/RD. Rm/JBD.9/JH.6.7.39. Petrol Pumps - the next 100 Wraith chassis. We wish to save cost and improve the reliability of the H.F. petrol pumps byt… | ||
| 02-page61 | Fault with Wraith HP petrol pumps causing fuel siphoning and a potential fire risk. | ||
| View original record | N/W - Rm. from Br. or to S-O. Petrol Pumps Br2/H.20.11.40. 65 Re: Wraith H.P. Petrol Pumps. ------------------------------ In dealing with petrol pump jobs on Wraiths recently, we have come across… | ||
| 02-page62 | Outlining Mr. Royce's questions regarding engine side thrust, connecting rods, and crank web designs. | ||
| View original record | Test. W.II.Ch. James & Talbots .L.W. Wolseley In taking this matter up with Mr. Platford, he wishes to go into the question of side thrust on the pins when running on an incline. He understands that… | ||
| 02-page63 | Customer issues and maintenance procedures for Wraith high-pressure petrol pumps. | ||
| View original record | W/N Br. from Rm. Petrol Pumps Rm.5/ML.23.11.40. 651 WRAITH HIGH PRESSURE PETROL PUMPS. With reference to your Memo. Br.2/H.20.11.40. You will see from Page 57 of the Instruction Book, that the… | ||
| 02-page64 | Heavily faded, typewritten internal procedural notice or memorandum. | ||
| View original record | The text on this document is too faded and degraded to be transcribed. | ||