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List of five potential cost-saving measures for crankshaft manufacturing, comparing options and their impact on factory cost.17th Jun 1939Box 8 \ 5  05-page66
Ordering Wraith cylinder liners and piston rings from Messrs. Hepworth & Grandage.4th May 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page01
Arrangement and proposed testing of coolant jets for the Wraith III cylinder head.5th May 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page02
Modifications to a Wraith Cylinder Head drawing.21th May 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page03
Technical note on the interchangeability of a modified head.8th Jul 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page04
Oil consumption performance of the Wraith loose liner cylinder block.8th Jul 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page05
Oil consumption for car GWN 2.2nd Jul 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page06
Record of oil consumption for car GAN 54.2nd Jul 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page07
Proposal to modify the cylinder core vents on the Wraith III model by lowering the vent hole plugs.18th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page08
Recommendation to modify cylinder core vents for the Wraith, Bentley, and 25/30 HP cylinder blocks.25th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page09
Blueprint for a modified cylinder core vent for the Wraith II model.17th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page10
Modified cylinder core vent for the Wraith, considering its application to the Bentley and 25/30 models.30th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page11
The incorporation of vent plugs to reduce porosity and scrap in cylinder block castings.30th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page12
Notification of drawing and part changes for the Wraith III Chassis cylinder section.30th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page13
Continuation page of instructions regarding the dispatch of six sets of parts to L.O.P.30th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page14
Instructions regarding new drawings and the production of parts for Wraith III Chassis water connections.30th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page15
Request to produce a modified Wraith III cylinder head with different inlet and exhaust valve specifications.18th Nov 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page16
Order for six cylinder head joints for the Wraith III model.16th Dec 1937Box 8 \ 6  06-page17
Confirming a telephone conversation regarding the urgent production of two Wraith cylinder blocks.8th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page18
Wraith cylinders and high engine mounting for the EW.1580 cylinder blocks.10th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page19
Request to machine 6 Wraith cylinder liners from Phosphor-Chrome material for bore wear tests.11th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page20
Modification to the Wraith III cylinder head to create a venturi shape in the inlet ports.11th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page21
Blueprints for a Wraith III cylinder head modification to create a venturi shape.11th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page22
Recommendation to incorporate the boss for the raised engine mounting on future Wraith cylinder block castings.12th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page23
The casting of experimental Wraith cylinder blocks and associated costs.28th Jan 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page24
On the difficulty of removing the cylinder head on the Wraith and a proposed modification to the fan assembly.8th Feb 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page25
Three modification schemes for the Wraith III cylinder head to prevent valve seat warping.30th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page26
Schemes for the Wraith lll and the shared use of its cylinder head with Bentley models.30th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page27
Comparative list of the number of engine parts for the Wraith and Phantom III models.16th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page28
Parts quantity comparison table for the Phantom III and Wraith III models.27th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page29
Urgent instruction to modify a Wraith cylinder head to address valve seat warping.27th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page30
Urgent memo requesting modifications to the exhaust valve seats on a Wraith cylinder head.31th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page31
Modification of Wraith cylinder heads and valves, including comparisons to Phantom III components.31th May 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page32
Request to produce four modified Wraith III cylinder heads with smaller valves to test improvements on valve seat warping.27th Jun 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page33
Request to cast 12 liners for a Wraith engine to drawing EW.1000.8th Jul 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page34
Index card concerning a cylinder block for W.III and B.III models, with a cross-reference to another file.19th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page35
Requesting the inclusion of modified cylinder blocks for Phantom III & Wraith III units.9th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page36
Investigation into cracks found in a Wraith model cylinder head.14th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page37
Valve seat failures in Wraith and Bentley cylinder heads and outlining production recommendations.14th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page38
Modifications to the cylinder head gasket for the B.111 and Wraith cylinder block.15th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page39
To hold production of Wraith cylinder heads due to cracked valve seats.16th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page40
Modification to the cylinder block boss for the bye-pass oil pipe clip, applicable to both the Wraith III and Bentley III models.17th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page41
Modifications for a reinforced and thickened combustion chamber on the Wraith III and Bentley 111 cylinder heads.19th Sep 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page42
Experimental design for modified cylinder head cooling on the Wraith III.1st Oct 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page43
Proposing a modification to the Wraith cylinder block for manufacturing efficiency.9th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page44
Request for five Wraith cylinder heads for further testing and potential production use.14th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page45
Modification to the coring of cylinder blocks for the Wraith model.21th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page46
Modification to the coring of cylinder blocks for the Wraith model.28th Oct 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page47
Cracking of Wraith cylinder blocks after heat treatment and analysis of the material.2nd Nov 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page48
The fitting of a special cylinder block and new production Wraith pistons to unit EW.1923.5th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page49
Requesting an updated drawing for the strengthened cylinder head on the Wraith & B.III models.8th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 6  06-page50
The impracticability of modifying Wraith rocker covers for cost reduction.2nd Mar 1939Box 8 \ 6  06-page51
The difficulty experienced when removing a Klingerit cylinder head gasket from a Wraith engine due to adhesion.15th Mar 1939Box 8 \ 6  06-page52
Proposed alteration to the cylinder head for the Wraith III and Bentley III models to improve valve seat cooling.11th May 1939Box 8 \ 6  06-page53
Factory costs for a Wraith cylinder liner.9th Jun 1939Box 8 \ 6  06-page54
New scheme for the Wraith II chassis front end, focusing on cost reduction and simplified assembly.25th Jan 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page01
New design scheme for the Wraith II chassis rear end, focusing on the petrol tank and shock dampers.25th Jan 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page02
Design for attaching the front suspension to the main chassis frame for the Wraith II model.4th Apr 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page03
Design changes for the Wraith II front suspension to save weight and expense over the Phantom III design.29th May 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page04
Proposed weight savings for the Wraith II suspension compared to the 25/30 HP model.30th Jun 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page05
The design of the Wraith II front suspension yoke piece, comparing it to the Phantom III.30th Jun 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page06
Expressing concern about high stress levels on the front suspension of the Wraith II model.9th Jun 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page07
The design of the Wraith II front suspension lower triangle levers and yoke piece bearing.30th Jun 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page08
Wraith II upper triangle levers for the front suspension.2nd Jul 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page09
Letter from The Harboro' Rubber Co. Ltd arranging a meeting to discuss part No. FW.180.12th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page10
Letter from The Harboro' Rubber Co. Ltd regarding the manufacture of softer rubber blocks for engine mountings.16th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page11
Letter from The Harboro' Rubber Co. Ltd confirming a conversation about rubber blocks and the return of a mould.22th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page12
Letter to The Harboro' Rubber Co. Ltd. regarding a mould for Part No. FW.180 and rubber-to-metal adhesion.23th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page13
Transferring production of part FW.180 from Harboro Rubber Co. to British Tyre & Rubber Co. due to adhesion issues.23th Sep 1936Box 8 \ 7  07-page14
Request for comparative torque figures for the rubber rear engine mountings of the Wraith and 25/30 HP cars.12th Feb 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page15
Modification to the Wraith III's high engine mounting for its torque snubbers.13th Mar 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page16
Deflection test graph for a Wraith II gearbox rear support bracket.15th Mar 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page17
Load-deflection graph for the Wraith II front engine mounting.12th Mar 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page18
Alteration to the Wraith III high engine mounting by increasing the quantity of rubber.1st Apr 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page19
Test results for the Wraith II gearbox support bracket 'Silent Bloc' bush.22th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page20
Torsion test graph and diagram for a Wraith II gearbox rear support bracket.17th Feb 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page21
Graph plotting torque against angular movement for a Wraith II gearbox rear support bracket mechanical assembly.22th Feb 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page22
Graph showing torque versus angular movement for a 20/25 Gearbox Rear Suspension Bracket Leg.9th Mar 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page23
Graph of torque vs angular movement and a diagram of a gearbox rear suspension bracket.10th Mar 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page24
Alternative designs for the Wraith III high engine mounting.22th Apr 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page25
Rubber silent bloc exhaust suspension for the Wraith model and requesting a similar system for a Bentley.13th May 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page26
Design scheme for a rear engine mounting modification for the Wraith III 26-G-VI car.28th Jun 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page27
Blueprints for a Wraith high engine mounting support bracket and associated parts.2nd Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page28
Modification to the nose bearing and torque arm for the Wraith III high engine mounting.3rd Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page29
Dispatch of front suspension parts and modifications for a Wraith.4th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page30
Request for a drawing to fit 25 HP front engine mounting rubbers to a Wraith vehicle.18th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page31
Request to produce 3 more sets of original front engine mounting parts for the Wraith.20th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page32
Troubles with the rear engine mounting on the 25/30 HP model.22th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page33
Blueprints and parts for the Wraith front engine mounting.23th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page34
Requesting the build-up of an experimental raised engine mounting for the Wraith III for an endurance test.25th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page35
The difficulties and alternative solutions for front engine mounting on a 25/30 HP vehicle.24th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page36
Engine and exhaust system mountings for two Wraith III cars.26th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page37
The design and testing of a new high front engine mounting for the Wraith III.26th Aug 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page38
Requesting tests on the Phantom III to investigate the effect of engine mounting on sideways chassis shake, following a demonstration on a Wraith car.2nd Sep 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page39
Request to prepare two schemes for the Wraith III engine mounting, focusing on torque absorption.7th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page40
Parts and prints required for the Wraith front engine mounting.7th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page41
Revised high front engine mounting for the Wraith III.9th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page42
Requesting the preparation of two further sets of front engine mounting parts for the Wraith III.22th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page43
Parts and blueprints for the Wraith front engine mounting and damper fixings.30th Sep 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page44
New design for detachable rear engine support brackets for the Wraith III chassis.7th Oct 1937Box 8 \ 7  07-page45


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