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Responding to a query about the durability of a Wraith change gear shaft.23th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page136
Standardisation of the Wraith Gear Box 1st Motion Shaft.25th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page137
Notification regarding the re-issue of a temporarily strengthened 1st motion shaft for the Wraith gearbox.25th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page138
To cancel work on gearbox and motion shaft components for the 25/30-HP chassis.26th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page139
'B' series replacement parts and blueprints for the 25/30-HP chassis gearbox.29th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page140
Modification to the Constant Mesh Wheel for the 'B' Series Chassis.29th Nov 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page141
Instructions and queries for durability testing on a Wraith Dyno gearbox.5th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page142
The rebuild of a 25.G.VI gearbox with a new main shaft and bearings.6th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page143
The order of replacement parts for the 25/30 HP chassis.6th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page144
Parts list for a constant mesh wheel, propeller shaft, and driving flange, with an instruction to issue a tracing.6th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page145
Suggested changes and test results for the Wraith 'C' Series Gear Box.8th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page146
Dynamometer test results for the Wraith gearbox, detailing failures and endurance of shafts and bearings.12th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page147
Gearbox component failures, with recommendations for strengthening parts and further testing of a new helix design.12th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page148
Wraith gearbox lubrication tests and suggestions for improvement.12th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page149
Instructions for producing oversize taper pins for gearboxes on 25/30-HP chassis.13th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page150
Instruction to release the 3rd Motion Shaft with increased collar for the Wraith 'C' Series Gearbox.14th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page151
List of modifications for the Wraith III gearbox to overcome faults discovered during testing.14th Dec 1938Box 8 \ 11  11-page152
Blueprints for the actuation of overdrive gears in the Wraith gearbox when fitted to a Bentley V chassis.14th Jan 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page153
Dynamometer test report on a Wraith gearbox, detailing component failures at different running times and speeds.26th Jan 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page154
Wraith gearbox 'chunking' issues and experiments with Schatz bearings.16th Feb 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page155
Identifying replacement part numbers for specific bearings.16th Feb 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page156
The rejection of Wraith gearboxes due to 'Clonking' caused by end float in ball bearings and recommending an improved bearing type.18th Feb 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page157
Ball bearing issues, production difficulties, and mileage testing for the Wraith gearbox.20th Feb 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page158
Use of Schatz versus Hoffman ball bearings to solve a 'clonking' issue in the Wraith gearbox.21th Feb 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page159
Trial and procurement of gearbox bearings with reduced clearance for motion shafts.28th Feb 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page160
Requesting an order for 30 additional sets of gearbox bearings for the Wraith model.7th Mar 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page161
Complaints of gear change mechanism failures on the Wraith model, proposing a new torque reaction control.13th Apr 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page162
Instruction to add notes to the drawing for the Wraith III 2nd motion shaft, GW.1884.28th Apr 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page163
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine requesting artist facilities to draw the 'Wraith' model gearbox for a technical review.28th Apr 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page164
Letter to 'The Motor' magazine offering facilities for an artist to draw the Wraith synchromesh gearbox.29th Apr 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page165
Letter from 'The Motor' magazine arranging for their artist, Mr. Lord, to visit the works.1st May 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page166
Ball race thrust tests for the Wraith Gear Box 1st Motion Shaft Bearings.24th May 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page167
Thrust tests on a Hoffmann Ball Race No. 325 with a No. R325 as a secondary bearing under a 500 LBS static load.19th May 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page168
Graph showing the results of thrust tests on Hoffmann ball race bearings.19th May 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page169
Graph of thrust tests on Hoffmann ball race bearings.19th May 1939Box 8 \ 11  11-page170
Instructional memo regarding blueprints for new drawings and parts for the Wraith III Chassis piston section.29th Sep 1937Box 9 \ 1  01-page01
Request for a new drawing and part number for a Wraith compression ring.10th Nov 1937Box 9 \ 1  01-page02
Request to modify 12 EW.1536 compression rings for Wraith engines No.6 and No.7.25th Nov 1937Box 9 \ 1  01-page03
Request for six sets of 25/30 pistons for the Wraith III model to investigate a 'scuffing' trouble.7th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page04
Changes to the design and material for Wraith piston rings due to distortion issues.7th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page05
The unsatisfactory performance of Wraith piston rings and a directive for a revised assembly.12th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page06
Instruction memo regarding piston materials and production for the Wraith III chassis.13th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page07
Instructions concerning the use of standard 25/30 piston rings instead of high pressure rings for early Wraith engines.13th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page08
Specifying the type of pistons for the first 100 sets for the Wraith model.17th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page09
Instructions regarding new drawings for 'L' Section Compression Rings for the Wraith III Chassis piston.19th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page10
Requesting an official order for 48 compression rings for experiments on a Wraith chassis.28th Jan 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page11
Suspension of tool work on the Wraith III Piston, part number EW1424.8th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page12
Technical comparison of piston scuffing in various Wraith, Bentley, and 25/30 HP engines.2nd Feb 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page13
Investigation into piston scuffing in Wraith engines and proposed experimental solutions.2nd Feb 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page14
Clarifying sizing and stamping conventions for Wraith pistons and cylinder blocks.14th Jun 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page15
Potential causes and recommendations regarding 25/30 HP engine piston seizures.5th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page16
Blueprints for Wraith pistons, detailing production, modifications, and distribution.22th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page17
Producing a new set of six Wraith pistons with eccentric grinding, referencing blueprint EW.1883.22th Jul 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page18
Request for a detail drawing of a modified piston for the Wraith III.13th Dec 1938Box 9 \ 1  01-page19
Modifications to the raised crown piston for the Wraith model, referencing specific drawings.18th Jan 1939Box 9 \ 1  01-page20
Use of 50 surplus sets of Wraith pistons on the 'C' series chassis.3rd Apr 1939Box 9 \ 1  01-page21
Request to fit a set of flush type Aerolite pistons into a W.III No.5 unit.3rd Apr 1939Box 9 \ 1  01-page22
Request to remove existing P.450 pistons and fit new P.446 pistons on a Wraith III No.4 Unit for a test.24th Apr 1939Box 9 \ 1  01-page23
Piston ring tests comparing pinned and non-pinned rings for unit W.111 No: 4.16th Mar 1940Box 9 \ 1  01-page24
Instruction regarding holes in the frame cross for the propeller shaft on the Wraith II model.13th Jul 1936Box 9 \ 2  02-page01
The holes in the frame cross for the propeller shaft of the Wraith II.13th Jul 1936Box 9 \ 2  02-page02
Alterations to the Wraith II propeller shaft.29th Aug 1936Box 9 \ 2  02-page03
Modifications to the Wraith II Propeller Shaft.22th Oct 1936Box 9 \ 2  02-page04
Requesting an alteration to the tube thickness for the Bentley propeller shaft.30th Nov 1936Box 9 \ 2  02-page05
Letter regarding a quotation from Hardy Spicer for a Wraith Propeller Shaft assembly and associated drawings.27th Jan 1937Box 9 \ 2  02-page06
Dimensions of the Wraith II propeller shaft to be supplied by Hardy Spicer.2nd Feb 1937Box 9 \ 2  02-page07
The design of gearbox and back axle flanges for the Wraith II propeller shaft.11th Feb 1937Box 9 \ 2  02-page08
Instruction to remove a propellor shaft damper and its fittings from one car and fit it to a Wraith car.6th Oct 1937Box 9 \ 2  02-page09
Letter to a supplier regarding an un-balance issue with propeller shafts due to lack of markings.10th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page10
Letter from Hardy Spicer & Co., Limited confirming a telephone conversation regarding a previous letter.11th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page11
Letter to Hardy Spicer & Co. Limited regarding alignment marks on propeller shafts.12th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page12
Letter from a supplier confirming a change in procedure for arrow markings on future orders.14th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page13
Correspondence with Hardy Spicer about markings on Wraith propeller shafts for correct reassembly.15th Feb 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page14
Instructions and part list for modifying a Wraith III Propeller Shaft by fitting a Phantom 111 Sliding Joint.22th Apr 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page15
Suspension of delivery for Wraith propeller shafts, part number GB.1673.5th May 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page16
Experiment with a larger Hardy Spicer joint for the Wraith propellor shaft.9th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page17
Request to hold the propeller shaft section for the Wraith 'C' Series.9th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page18
Scheme for a Hardy Spicer propeller shaft with larger joints for the Wraith III model.10th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page19
List detailing different configurations for Wraith sliding joints.14th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page20
Technical memorandum detailing issues and testing of the propeller shaft for the Wraith model.17th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page21
Testing and potential implementation of a larger '1350' type joint for experimental cars.17th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page22
Testing and implementing a larger 1350 type joint for the Wraith propellor shaft.25th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page23
Maintenance procedures for the Wraith propellor shaft, addressing issues like lubricant loss and needle track indentation.26th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page24
Parts required to fit new propeller shafts with increased diameter joints to the 25/30-HP chassis.30th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page25
List of part numbers being replaced and a note about attaching new blueprints.30th Nov 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page26
Design modification to the Wraith propeller shaft flange piece.19th Dec 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page27
Note concerning the 25/30 HP e Rassis gearbox with a cross-reference to another file.6th Dec 1938Box 9 \ 2  02-page28
Comparison table of specifications for Wraith, Bentley, and 20/25 HP radiators.19th Mar 1935Box 9 \ 3  03-page001
The dispatch of schemes for the Wraith II radiator.8th Jun 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page002
Wraith II Radiator Top Tank and its fittings.13th Jun 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page003
The radiator mounting and steering pivot for the Wraith II model.18th Jun 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page004
Transmittal note for a Wraith II Top Water Connection part.25th Jun 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page005
The dispatch of documents for Radiator Stays and a Flexible Petrol Pipe for the Wraith II model.26th Jun 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page006
Proposal to use a standardised, cheaper, and simpler top water connection on the Wraith model.3rd Jul 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page007
Proposed changes to the Wraith radiator yoke design, comparing it to the Phantom III.4th Aug 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page008
Placeholder page for a drawing, marked with a cross.4th Aug 1938Box 9 \ 3  03-page009
Scheme for replacing diagonal bracing with tie rods behind the matrix of a PIII radiator.4th Aug 1938Box 9 \ 3  03-page010
Scheme showing the deletion of diagonal stays and a modified horizontal stay for a PIII Radiator.4th Aug 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page011
Modifications to the Wraith II radiator, releasing work and enclosing relevant drawings.1st Sep 1936Box 9 \ 3  03-page012
List of proposed modifications to reduce the cost of the Wraith radiator.19th Jan 1937Box 9 \ 3  03-page013


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