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Proposal to improve road clearance on Phantom and 20 HP models by modifying the exhaust pipe and petrol tank sump.9th Jul 1927Box 8 \ 4  04-page080
Revised chassis rear end for EAC.7 and shifting work to a complete revision for EAC.10.8th Jul 1927Box 8 \ 4  04-page081
Sending chassis numbers 2593/4 for safekeeping with instructions to halt any work.5th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page082
Valve gear, cam design, and tappet clearance settings for Phantom and EAC.10 engines.7th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page083
Changes to feeler gauges, cam lengths, and camshaft angles for the Phantom engine.17th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page084
Chassis development, planned modifications, and parts required for three chassis.17th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page085
Continued memorandum urging the need to push forward with improvements and reduce development time.19th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page086
Reminder to supply figures for tappet clearance variations on Phantom engines.19th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page087
Positioning of a 2-level device and sump design for the 20 HP petrol tank.23th May 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page088
Specification sheet for the 14-EX model detailing buffer, wing, and spring clearance and camber measurements.4th Jun 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page089
Axial clearance on rocker lever basses for a Phantom new aluminium head.4th Jun 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page090
Modifications to frame heights and related components like axles, springs, and hypoids.5th Jun 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page091
Requesting clearance improvements from the Phantom model be applied to the 20 HP model's valve guides.12th Jun 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page092
The valve clearance for a Phantom model with an aluminium head.25th Jun 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page093
Front and rear wheel clearances for the India 3 model.26th Jun 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page094
Complaints of excessive wheel arch clearance on the 20 HP model with proposals for new clearances.3rd Jul 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page095
Springing specifications, buffer clearances, and damper fittings for the Phantom car.24th Jul 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page096
Complaints about springing and spring breakages on various car models.23th Jul 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page097
Springing issues with the 20 HP car, discussing customer complaints, continental performance, and potential solutions.23th Jul 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page098
The suspension issues, spring deflection, and controllability of the Phantom & 40/50 HP models.8th Aug 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page099
Reduction in height for the wheel arches on a 20 HP car with 5¼' tyres and 21' rims.8th Aug 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page100
Buffer penetration tests and wheel arch clearances for different tyre sizes.23th Aug 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page101
Wheel and chassis specifications for a new 4-seater saloon cabriolet model 'SS'.6th Sep 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page102
Different spring specifications and buffer clearances for various driving conditions.1st Sep 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page103
Technical memorandum detailing front spring buffer clearance specifications and comparison with the 'F-2-B' Phantom model.29th Sep 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page104
Engine valve clearances and the reuse of cylinder gaskets due to settling issues.10th Oct 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page105
Modification to the starting handle bracket to improve clearance between the radiator and fan.18th Oct 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page106
Incorrect heelboard length on car 19-EX and a request for a replacement part.20th Oct 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page107
Increasing the clearance between the fan and radiator by reconstructing the starting handle bracket.18th Oct 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page108
Distributing drawing N.sch.2720 showing wheel arch clearances for 18-EX and 'SS' car models.13th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 4  04-page109
Alteration of chassis prints to accommodate coachwork clearances for the 20 HP chassis.23th Oct 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page110
Valve clearances, gasket settling, and the re-fitting of gaskets on 20 HP engines.29th Oct 1928Box 8 \ 4  04-page111
Secret memo regarding wheelarch clearances for the Peregrone 2 model.18th Apr 1932Box 8 \ 4  04-page112
Bensport wheel arch clearances, referencing schedule 3485.9th Jun 1932Box 8 \ 4  04-page113
Check test on tappet clearance variation on a Peregrine engine.4th Apr 1933Box 8 \ 4  04-page114
Dispatch of drawings and material recommendations for the Wraith engine.17th Dec 1934Box 8 \ 5  05-page01
List of recommendations concerning the Wraith crank.14th Dec 1936Box 8 \ 5  05-page02
Small modifications to the Wraith III Crankshaft to reduce manufacturing costs.5th Mar 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page03
Order for four Wraith crankshafts with material and crankpin design alterations.25th May 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page04
Request to alter the drawings for the Wraith crankshaft damper flywheel to include oil drain holes.22th May 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page05
Requesting an alteration to the Wraith crankshaft drawing based on tests carried out on the Bentley.30th Jun 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page06
Request to adapt the oil retainer disc for the Wraith III No.6 crankshaft assembly.13th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page07
Production instruction for six sets of the Wraith III chassis crankshaft, section 5010.22th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page08
Requesting details for an experiment to increase the size of crankshaft balance weights on the Wraith III engine.1st Nov 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page09
Denying a request to delete the collar from the crankshaft front journal oil cap stud for the Wraith III.17th Nov 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page10
Design modification for the Wraith III crankshaft rear end oil retainer, including a hand-drawn diagram.17th Nov 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page11
Instruction regarding new drawings for large and small balance weights for the Wraith III Chassis crankshaft.26th Nov 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page12
The incorporation of new increased inertia balance weights for the Wraith III crankshaft.29th Nov 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page13
Instruction to manufacture two Wraith crankshafts from .4 carbon steel.13th Dec 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page14
Alterations to the Wraith spring drive damper to overcome crankshaft periods.15th Dec 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page15
Experimental Wraith crankshafts, comparing different steel types and the effect of nickel content.29th Dec 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page16
Decision on the material selection for Wraith crankshafts.30th Dec 1937Box 8 \ 5  05-page17
Experimental crankshaft damper with a solid drive for the fan pulley for the Wraith III.5th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page18
Requesting a Wraith crankshaft for deflection tests to fit Packard type balance weights.6th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page19
W. III & B III Crankshaft with Packard Type Balance Weights.18th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page20
Oil retaining scheme for the Wraith crankshaft rear end.15th Feb 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page21
The fitting of a Crankshaft Damper with Solid Drive for the Fan Pulley on the Wraith model.1st Mar 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page22
Wraith Spring Drive and fitting a crankshaft damper.2nd Mar 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page23
The oil retaining device for the Wraith crankshaft rear end, which is holding up the release of 100 sets of parts.22th Mar 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page24
The standardization of turned finish crankshaft webs for various car models.13th Mar 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page25
Letter to The British Goodrich Co. Ltd. inquiring about cylindrical rubber blocks to replace coiled springs in an experimental apparatus.8th Jun 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page26
Letter from British Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a blueprint for a mould to produce reinforced rubber blocks.17th Jun 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page27
Blueprint showing the arrangement of a mould for a compression block.13th Jun 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page28
Modifications to the Wraith III and Bentley 111 dynamo drive to increase torsional flexibility.12th Jul 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page29
The blueprint for a modified flexible coupling dynamo drive for the Wraith III chassis.22th Jul 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page30
Notes on the Spring Drive and Crankshaft Damper for Wraith III, B.III & B.50 models.1st Aug 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page31
Letter to The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. requesting suggestions for a flexible rubber coupling for a dynamo drive.20th Aug 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page32
Letter from The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. regarding a 'Dynaflex' Wraith III Dynamo Drive Shear Rubber Coupling.24th Aug 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page33
Letter from a supplier regarding a Wraith III Dynamo 'Couploflex' coupling.13th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page34
Page 2 of a letter from The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. regarding business terms.13th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page35
Drawing of a flexible coupling for a compressor drive.4th May 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page36
Technical report detailing the results of a Wraith crankshaft bending test.22th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page37
Page from a report detailing the mathematical equation for displacements represented by a family of ellipses.22th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page38
Diagram illustrating the results of a crankshaft bending test for the Wraith model.19th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page39
Blueprint diagram illustrating the results of a bending test on a Wraith model crankshaft.19th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page40
Blueprint diagram showing the results of a bending test on a Wraith model crankshaft.19th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page41
Blueprint showing four graphs from a Wraith crankshaft bending test, plotting deflections against loads.17th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page42
Diagram illustrating the results of a crankshaft bending test for a Wraith model.19th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page43
Blueprint detailing the results of a crankshaft bending test for the Wraith model.20th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page44
Crankshaft bending test results for the Wraith model, showing deflections under varying loads and directions.20th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page45
Adaptation of a 'Dynaflex' coupling for the Wraith III dynamo drive.23th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page46
Letter to The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. regarding the suitability of a rubber coupling for an engine.28th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page47
Failure of softer dynamo drive rubbers and the plan to revert to the original part.10th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page48
Letter to The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. regarding the production of a modified coupling.11th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page49
Letter concerning the cost and delivery of new and existing couplings for trials.13th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page50
Letter to The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. putting a trial for experimental couplings on hold due to cost.17th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page51
Letter concerning the modification of moulds for coupling ECD.914.19th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page52
Letter to a supplier regarding a mould cost reduction for a coupling and potential design modifications.20th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page53
Note regarding W.III and B.60 crankshafts with a reference to another file.27th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page54
Suggestion for a more flexible dynamo drive for the Wraith III, which could be made from aluminium die-casting.4th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page55
Letter from The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. chasing a response regarding a coupling design.28th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page56
Letter to a supplier regarding a flexible coupling design and a request for quotation.30th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page57
Letter from The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. Ltd. clarifying a technical enquiry regarding torsional flexibility and torque for a coupling.2nd Dec 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page58
Letter to The Manganese Bronze & Brass Co. providing specifications on maximum torque and rate of flexibility.5th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page59
Letter from a supplier discussing the suitability and safety factor of a 'Couploflex' Generator Coupling, addressing torque and torsional vibration concerns.9th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page60
Comparison of various schemes for crankshaft balance weights for the Wraith III engine.29th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page61
Comparison of bearing loads and pressures for different balance weight schemes.29th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page62
Technical memo comparing two engine schemes based on their effects on bearings and critical speed.29th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 5  05-page63
Request to modify the drawing for the Wraith 'C' Series rear main bearing crankshaft.18th Apr 1939Box 8 \ 5  05-page64
Cost estimation and analysis for a Smith Crankshaft, comparing versions with and without integral balance weights.17th Jun 1919Box 8 \ 5  05-page65


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