Instructions and part list for the M.40 Test Rig concerning exhaust heated induction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0006 | |
| Date | 27th June 1941 | |
| To HPS. {Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /OTS. c. to Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} M.40 Test Rig. Exhaust Heated Induction. Sec.5000 - C'case & Cylinders. Please receive herewith blue- prints of the following new details issued in accordance with Scheme PL.518 & 546:- RE.2420 Crankcase & Cylinders. RE.2516 Joint - Cyl. head to C'case. RE.2561 Exhaust Manifold. RE.2563 Stud - Exhaust Manifold. RE.2564 Bob Weight - Flap Valve. RE.2565 Spindle - Flap Valve. RE.2566 Bush - Spindle. RE.2567 Flap Valve - Lower Half. RE.2568 " " - Upper " RE.2569 Cover - Bi-metal Spring. RE.2574 Joint - Hot Spot. RE.2584 Stud - Cylinder Head. RE.2596 LOP. Crankcase & Cylinders. RE.2575 Joint Exhaust Manifold. For Standard and existing pieces required in addition to above new parts see LOP.RE.2596. This completes the instructions on Section 5000. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. N.B. The Bi-metal Spring for Flap Valve, will be supplied by Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).