Parts list and scheme for an M.40 test rig and Morris 8 gearbox adaptation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\5\ scan0209 | |
| Date | 26th July 1941 | |
| To Messrs. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH. c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to RV/JD. {J. Draper - Frames} 700 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /HH.1/SW.26.7.41. M.40 Test Rig. PL.658 - Morris Gearbox in M.40 Chassis. PL.659 - Clutch Casing & Diaphragm to suit Morris 8 Gearbox. Sec.6010 - Clutch Casing. Sec.6030 - Gearbox & Actuating Gear. Sec.6040 - 1st & 3rd Motion Shaft. Sec.6045 - Servo Drive. Sec.6050 - 2nd Motion Shaft. Sec.6070 - Reverse Gear. Sec.6080 - Change Gear Mechanism. Sec.7000 - Frame and Fittings. Please receive herewith two blue-prints of each of the following parts; together with an additional print of parts marked @, which have been detailed in accordance with the above schemes :- Sec.6010. @ RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2587 Diaphragm - Clutch Casing 1 Off. @ RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2682 Clutch Casing 1 " @ RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2683 Bottom Cover 1 " @ RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2684 Anchor Bracket - Clutch Spring 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2685 Oil Pipe - Clutch Bearing 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2687 Stud - Clutch Casing to Gearbox 2 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2302 Adaptor - Oil Pipe 1 " @ RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2338 Felt Seal Casing 1 " RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2686 LOP. Clutch Casing Sec.6030. RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2588 1st Motion Shaft Extension 1 Off RG. {Mr Rowledge} 2595 LOP. Gearbox -continued- | ||
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).