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Thank you letter to Mr. Robinson of The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd. for his hospitality and information during a works visit.1st Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0048
Thank you letter to O. Thornycroft of Messrs. Ricardo for hospitality and information during a works visit.1st Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0049
The unsuitable installation of a 4-stroke diesel engine at a Technical College, noting severe vibration issues.2nd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0050
Summary of three different diesel engine cylinder head designs and their respective pros and cons.2nd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0051
Proposal to concentrate design efforts on single-cylinder units for application to a main engine.2nd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0052
Performance comparison graph for three different diesel cylinder head types on a six-cylinder engine.2nd Apr 1937Box 133 \ 3  scan0053
Visit to Ricardo's to discuss compression ignition (diesel) engines, focusing on the characteristics of direct injection systems.3rd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0054
Report page detailing the performance characteristics of an Ante-Chamber engine design.3rd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0055
Engine design, focusing on swirl, volumetric efficiency, and supercharging in diesel engines.3rd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0056
Review and comparison of fuel injection system designs and components for D.I combustion chambers.3rd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0057
Pneumatic governors, piston and ring performance, and specifications of a blown Citroen diesel engine.3rd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0058
The performance and design of various engine types, including two-stroke and diesel units.3rd Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0059
Summary of a second 100-hour contract running test on a 4-stroke diesel engine.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0060
Summary of a 100-hour contract test on a 4-stroke compression ignition engine.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0061
Test report detailing conclusions on fuel nozzles, cylinder performance, and general engine conditions.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0062
Properties of airship diesel oils and subsequent tests on nozzle and piston development.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0063
Comparison and analysis of different fuel injector and nozzle designs, including Bosch and R.A.E. types.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0064
Engine development experiments concerning injectors, injection pumps, air swirl, and volumetric efficiency.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0065
Various engine tests and modifications including injection timing, piston experiments, and cylinder modifications.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0066
Engine power loss issues and various mechanical failures.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0067
Table detailing standard engine performance metrics at various RPMs.6th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0068
Summary of the running tests on a 4-stroke diesel engine, noting the programme is complete and the unit was changed to a two-stroke.8th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0069
Summary of final running tests and development on a 4-stroke diesel unit, covering investigations into injector overheating and injection types.8th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0070
Engine development tests for nozzles, valve sizes, and side injection configurations.8th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0071
Side injection and combined pump and injector systems, detailing nozzle configurations and performance results.8th Mar 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0072
Proposal to supply the 8-cylinder engine unit for marine purposes due to low sales for private cars.23th May 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0073
Cover memo for an attached letter and sketch regarding a 3-cylinder 2-stroke C.I. engine.27th May 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0074
Letter from Armstrong Whitworth discussing valve timing and characteristics for a 3-cylinder engine.25th May 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0075
Letter discussing masked valves, inlet swirl, and turbulence for a combustion chamber.26th Jun 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0076
Proposal to proceed with an 8-cylinder engine for marine purposes.26th Jun 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0077
Visit from Engineer-Commander Grylls to discuss Admiralty requirements for marine units and gearboxes for Motor Torpedo Boats.27th Jun 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0078
Supply of Marine Merlin and auxiliary engines for Admiralty M.T.B.s and other craft.10th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0079
Machinery requirements and testing procedures for 1939 Motor Torpedo Boats (M.T.B's).10th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0080
Procedures for power, silence, vibration, and sea trials for an engine.10th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0081
Page of miscellaneous trial requirements and component specifications, including for a dynamo and bilge pump.10th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0082
Auxiliary drive coupling, cruising engine, and gearbox requirements involving the Admiralty.11th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0083
Internal memorandum discussing the design, auxiliaries, and trials for a marine 8-cylinder power plant.11th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0084
Letter to Messrs. Modern Wheel Drive Ltd. enclosing blueprints for a motor boat engine to be fitted with a hydraulic coupling.14th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0085
Performance of nine popular diesel engines for transport.14th Aug 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0086
Comparative table of specifications for various manufacturers' engines.15th Sep 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0087
Viability of using an 8-cylinder engine in Motor Torpedo Boats.15th Sep 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0088
Visit to Vospers regarding their future requirements for 150 HP 8-cylinder engines for marine use in torpedo boats.19th Sep 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0089
Letter to T.C. Worth of Harborough Aircraft Manufacturing Co. regarding a marine engine project, test bed filters, and the Merlin filter.29th Sep 1939Box 133 \ 3  scan0090
Requirements for marine engines from the perspective of a yacht owner or skipper.10th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0091
Recommendations for marine engine auxiliaries, mounting, and gearing.10th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0092
Charging rates and gearboxes for yacht electrical and propulsion systems.10th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0093
Containing extracts from a letter discussing the market for marine engines.11th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0094
Home diesel market, yachtsman preferences, and potential engine sales opportunities.11th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0095
Competitive petrol marine engines and the requirements for converting engines for marine units.15th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0096
List of design considerations for a twin-engine installation, including a layout sketch.15th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0097
List of technical design considerations and requirements for an engine, likely for marine application.15th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0098
Short note on the Perkins Diesel lorry engine specifications.15th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0099
Comparison table of various manufacturers' 4-stroke petrol marine engines with their specifications.15th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0100
Specification table comparing different engine makes such as Penta and Scripps.23th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0101
Summary of the value of marine engines imported into Great Britain from various countries in 1938 and 1939.23th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0102
Letter to The Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. requesting information on a duplex up-draught carburetter.1st Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0103
Minutes of a conference on a marine unit detailing various action points for component sourcing and development.1st Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0104
List of marine engine components and data wanted from various suppliers in the U.S.A.3rd Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0105
Marine engine development, including discussions with Parsons' Engineering Company about gearboxes and visits to yacht companies.3rd Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0106
Firm's use of American engines in cruisers and the potential for a trial of an English engine.5th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0107
Letter from Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding the availability of Stromberg and Solex carburetters.5th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0108
Letter from Zenith Carburetter Co. regarding the availability of twin updraught carburetters.5th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0109
Letter regarding a drawing for a 40mm Twin Vertical Solex Carburetter and its maximum choke tube size.6th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0110
Article detailing the features and specifications of the new R.N. Diesel Engine.6th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0111
Article with schematics describing the horizontal diesel engines on the Voith-Schneider propelled ferry, 'Abercraig'.8th Apr 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0112
Minutes of a conference discussing the conversion of an 8-cylinder petrol engine for marine use.8th Apr 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0113
List of numbered design considerations and decisions for an engine and its components.8th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0114
The requirements for a change over switch and an ignition switch.8th Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0115
Request to Mr. Turner of The Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. for a Stromberg carburetter model and drawings.9th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0116
Letter from Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding the sourcing of a UU-3 carburetter and drawings from America.12th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0117
Meeting with Walton Yacht Works regarding the supply of 6 & 8 cylinder marine engines for their express cruisers.13th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0118
Article detailing new Kermath and Fairbanks-Morse marine engines for the 1940 model year.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0119
Page from a publication detailing various marine engines for 1940 from manufacturers including Briggs & Stratton, Chris-Craft, and Scripps.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0120
Article detailing new marine engines from Scripps and Chrysler, presented at the 1940 Motor Boat Show.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0121
Page from a publication reviewing 1940 marine engines from manufacturers Sterling, Gray, Atlas Imperial, and Buda.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0122
Page from a publication detailing various marine engines and their specifications from the 1940 show.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0123
Magazine page detailing various marine engines, including models from Buda, Chrysler, and Chris-Craft, with their specifications and features.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0124
Page from a publication detailing various marine diesel and petrol engines from multiple manufacturers.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0125
Page from a publication detailing new marine diesel engines from various manufacturers for the 1940 Motor Boat Show.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0126
New supercharged diesel engines and marine electric plants from various manufacturers.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0127
New marine engines from Waukesha, Red Wing, and Arnolt, with images and specifications.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0128
Article reviewing new Palmer Diesel engines and Universal Sea-Lion series marine engines.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0129
Showcase of marine auxiliary units and engines from Reiner, Hall-Scott, and Red Wing.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0130
Publication page detailing new marine engines and related products for the 1940 model year.1st Jan 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0131
Parsons Marine Reverse Gears, including lubrication systems, gear sizes, and blueprints for B.60 and B.80 engines.16th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0132
Listing various print and sheet numbers for the design of an H SIZE GEAR.16th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0133
Letter from Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding the availability of a 48mm carburetter.29th Feb 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0134
Enquiry to Zenith Carburetter Co. regarding the availability and forwarding of carburettors.1st Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0135
Letter from The Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd. regarding the availability of carburettors.4th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0136
Letter from The Zenith Carburetter Co. about the low demand for a specific vertical carburetter.4th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0137
Development and market potential of petrol marine engines.5th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0138
The increased import of American engines due to the war and the opportunity to supply marine units for Admiralty patrol boats.5th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0139
Letter from The Zenith Carburetter Co. Ltd regarding difficulties sourcing twin updraught carburetters from the USA, likely for a marine engine.9th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0140
Pricing petrol marine engines to compete against American engines.11th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0141
Two American pamphlets on diesel engines in relation to projected 2-cycle work.12th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0142
Creation of a proof booklet with illustrations to justify a recommended procedure.14th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0143
Admiralty requirements for marine engines, including sump pumps, starter pinions, and belt drives.19th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0144
Confirming Admiralty requirements for marine engines, discussing sump pumps, starter pinions, and belt drives.19th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0145
Memo regarding a visit to 'Squash Court' detailing three points for discussion.29th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0146
Letter from Armstrong Whitworth Securities to E.W. Hives regarding the development of a compression ignition engine.29th Mar 1940Box 133 \ 3  scan0147


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