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Cost savings from deleting tipping shoes on Wraith rear brakes.4th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page117
Dispatching blueprints for four-shoe front wheel brakes on a Wraith III for costing.6th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page118
Suggestion to trial a rubber stop on the Wraith III hand brake lever to eliminate noise.21th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page119
Change from cast steel to forged steel brake shoes for the Wraith model due to production issues.22th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page120
Investigation into the manufacturing costs of brake carrier plates for the Wraith chassis.27th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page121
Parts information for Bentley II, Phantom III, and Wraith models.4th May 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page122
Blueprints for Wraith III chassis rear brakes, detailing the change to Rolled Section Steel Shoes.10th May 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page123
Changing Wraith brake drums from aluminium to iron and upgrading specific chassis.27th May 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page124
Machining issue with steel brake shoes for the Wraith III and a proposed solution.27th Mar 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page125
Fitting a Gordon Armstrong damper to the Wraith front brakes as an anti-thump device.18th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page126
Cover note for a modified blueprint of the Brake Leverages diagram for a Wraith III.22th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page127
Request to fit BZ brake linings to the rear brakes in place of the MRJ linings, which are being sourced from Ferodo.17th Aug 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page128
Failures and potential solutions for the Wraith's front brakes due to overheating.26th Aug 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page129
Fitting of a damper (SCD.805) to the brakes of three Wraith cars.12th Sep 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page130
Letter from The Morgan Crucible Company regarding the despatch of two dozen plugs.19th Sep 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page131
Querying a discrepancy between written instructions and photostats for Wraith brake adjustments.12th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page132
Request to issue an official order for 4 dozen graphite conical plugs.12th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page133
Clarifying the location of rods R.7 and R.8 on the Wraith Brakes prints.15th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page134
Proposal for an air damper for the Wraith brake pedal to prevent knocking upon release.18th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page135
Letter to The Morgan Crucible Co. Ltd. regarding an order and quote for conical graphite plugs.18th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page136
Modifications for fitting a front brake damper onto the engine sump for the Wraith III model.22th Nov 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page137
List of parts and blueprints required for the Wraith model's pedals and dashboard fittings.31th Oct 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page138
Issues with the locating bolts for the Wraith rear brakes and suggesting replacements.7th Dec 1938Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page139
Fouling issue on the Wraith brakes, suggesting a modification to make the assembly fool-proof.17th Mar 1939Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page140
Issuing a standardisation sheet for a Thermoid-Ferodo brake lining combination on the Wraith model to prevent squeaks.4th Jul 1939Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page141
Brake squeak complaints on Wraith cars, testing different brake linings and recommending a new standard combination.5th Jul 1939Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page142
The front brake pull rod fouling the spring casing on Wraith chassis.30th Aug 1939Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page143
Clearance of the front brake pull rod on the Wraith chassis.1st Aug 1939Box 7 \ 7  X 606 Brakes-page144
Cam details in document LeC 4259, noting a modification to the follower radius.17th Dec 1934Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page01
Proposal to change the material of the tappet guides for the Wraith III camshaft balancer to reduce cost.24th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page02
Necessity and cost-saving potential of deleting the camshaft balancer on the Wraith III engine.25th Mar 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page03
Performance test figures for Wraith Cars 24.G.VI and 25.G.VI, including acceleration and hill climb times.17th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page04
Experiment with a higher toe lift cam form with a reduced diameter base circle for the Wraith III engine.25th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page05
Cam form modification with a reduced diameter base circle for the Wraith III engine.25th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page06
The required reduction in push rod length due to using Vauxhall cams on a Wraith III camshaft.26th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page07
Camshaft with Vauxhall cams for the Wraith III engine.26th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page08
Camshaft with Vauxhall cams for the Wraith III, requiring a reduction in push rod length.26th Jun 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page09
Instructions regarding new drawings and blueprints for the Wraith III Chassis Camshaft, section 5090.24th Sep 1937Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page10
New spring-loaded thrust plunger for the camshaft on Wraith III and Bentley III models.21th Jan 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page11
Confirming a verbal request regarding Wraith camshafts and the inclusion of an internal screw.14th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page12
Machining and modification of three Wraith III camshafts cast in 'Monikrom'.15th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page13
Design modifications for the camshaft driving gear for the Wraith III and Bentley III, specifically a version without the cam balancer.17th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page14
Blueprints for a Wraith III camshaft, an adapter, and a taper pin.17th Feb 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page15
Calculations for the Wraith III camshaft balancer, detailing torque values at different speeds.1st Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page16
Calculations of torque on the camshaft for a Wraith III engine, with and without a balancer.8th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page17
Ineffectiveness of the Wraith cam balancer and related timing gear wear.13th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page18
Recommendations on fitting a cam balancer to the first 100 Wraith cars, addressing gear rattles and crankshaft oscillations.13th Apr 1930Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page19
Correcting a material specification (S/LXX) and Brinell hardness for Wraith camshaft gears.26th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page20
Decision to use uncarburised soft steel for Wraith camshaft gears based on wear testing.26th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page21
History and necessity of the camshaft balancer for the Wraith model, referencing issues with the 20/25 HP engine.27th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page22
Adoption of a slipper drive to eliminate engine gear rattle and reduce costs on the Wraith engine.27th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page23
Copy of a previous communication regarding a Wraith Camshaft Balancer.28th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page24
Covering memo regarding the Wraith Camshaft Balancer, attaching a copy of a previous document.29th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page25
Ineffectiveness of the Wraith cam balancer in relation to timing gear wear and low-speed rattle.13th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page26
Recommendations on whether to fit a cam balancer to the first 100 Wraith cars, discussing potential wear at high revs.13th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page27
The wear of Wraith timing gears.11th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page28
Investigation into sheared distributor driving pins and gear wear in the timing gear drive, comparing different materials.11th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page29
Test report logging running time, mileage, and backlash measurements for nine different component units.12th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page30
Investigation report on the timing gears of the Wraith III, focusing on camwheel wear and rattle.12th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page31
List of tests to investigate crank oscillations, camwheel wear, and rattles on Wraith III and Bentley II models.12th Apr 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page32
Graph showing the camshaft torque for the Wraith III engine at 4500 RPM.16th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page33
Request to manufacture an indicator drive for a Bentley II camshaft, referencing a previous one made for a Wraith III camshaft.16th Jun 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page34
Modifications to tappets and push rods for the Wraith III and Bentley III engines.13th Jul 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page35
Balancing of the cam driving wheel for the Wraith III and Bentley III models.10th Sep 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page36
Instruction to add two 1.000' diameter holes to the camshaft wheel for the Wraith III and Bentley III to allow for bearing adjustment.8th Sep 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page37
Requesting the trial fitting of a non-chamfered camwheel on a Wraith B.III unit and other new units.30th Sep 1938Box 7 \ 8  X 607 Camshaft-page38
Graph comparing the Brake Mean Effective Pressure and performance curves of various engines from Cadillac, La Salle, Bentley, and Rolls-Royce.4th Jan 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page01
Secret memorandum detailing six different features of the Wraith Clutch compared to the Spectre clutch.4th Jan 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page02
Technical note discussing the clutch withdrawal bearing and flywheel design.4th Jan 1935Box 8 \ 1  01-page03
Cost reduction suggestions for the Wraith Clutch universal ring.14th Jan 1935Box 8 \ 1  01-page04
Material selection (Magnesium vs Aluminium) for the Wraith clutch casing.15th Jan 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page05
Modifications and assembly points for the Wraith clutch coupling shaft.25th Jan 1935Box 8 \ 1  01-page06
Secret memo with schemes showing how to dismantle the Wraith clutch and clutch casing.6th Feb 1935Box 8 \ 1  01-page07
Introduction of a ventilated Borg & Beck clutch for the Wraith model.10th Jul 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page08
Design of the Wraith II clutch casing, comparing it to the 25/30 model.13th Jul 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page09
Design of the clutch casing for the Wraith II model.13th Jul 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page10
Modification to the Wraith II pedal gap plate to incorporate a universal gas-tight joint.15th Jul 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page11
Modifications to the Wraith II clutch casing to allow for gearbox assembly clearance.17th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page12
Design differences of the Wraith II flywheel compared to the standard 25/30 HP flywheel.22th Jun 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page13
Modification to the Wraith II clutch connecting link.1st Sep 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page14
Proposed ventilated clutch and casing for the Wraith II.1st Sep 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page15
Justification for a modified Wraith flywheel, concluding the existing arrangement should be adhered to.3rd Sep 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page16
Poor performance and replacement rates of flywheel gear rings on various car models.15th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page17
Costs for replacing flywheel and starter motor rings for the Phantom II model.21th Oct 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page18
The cost, procedure, and failure rates for the 20-25 HP Solid Flywheel and Starter Ring.2nd Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page19
Quantities, designs, and reasons for failure of fly-wheel gear rings.2nd Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page20
Flywheel and gear ring replacement, balancing, and associated costs for different car models.2nd Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page21
Damaged flywheel gear rings, comparing figures, and attributing potential causes for the failures.2nd Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page22
Continued discussion on the pros and cons of replacing a loose gear ring versus a complete flywheel.2nd Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page23
Flywheel changes and starter motor troubles for 25 HP and Bentley models.3rd Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page24
Requesting information to decide between two alternative flywheel and clutch designs.7th Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page25
Cost estimate and comparison for a Wraith Flywheel and Clutch scheme.10th Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page26
Cost comparison for repairing flywheel gear rings versus changing the entire flywheel, considering design implications.12th Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page27
Cost comparison for repairing damaged flywheel gear rings, considering design alterations.12th Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page28
Costs and benefits of a separate starter gear ring for the Wraith Flywheel.15th Dec 1936Box 8 \ 1  01-page29
Proposal to modify the flywheel to a solid S/RC type for the Phantom III car.7th Jan 1937Box 8 \ 1  01-page30
Urgent internal order request for a specific type of clutch from Borg & Beck for a Wraith model.7th Jan 1937Box 8 \ 1  01-page31
Wraith II clutch, referencing schedules for the disc.19th Jan 1937Box 8 \ 1  01-page32
The Wraith II Clutch, detailing the starter ring being made solid with the flywheel from high carbon steel.11th Feb 1937Box 8 \ 1  01-page33
To cease ordering flywheels with separate starter rings for the Wraith model due to cost.15th Feb 1937Box 8 \ 1  01-page34


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