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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).
Progress report on tank sections, detailing work completed and work in hand.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0258
Date  30th June 1941
  
SECRET.
Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.30.6.41.

Progress Report - June 23rd. 1941.
Tank Sections.

Work Completed.

PL.701. Mod. to fan support struts - Blackman Fan.
PL.702. Proposed Mod. to Air intakes - R.R. Cooling " Mark 6. Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.703 Revised hypoid input gears - R.R. Box - R.R. Steering. "
PL.704 Oil cooler. - R.R. cooling. - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.705 Mod. to rear end of crankcase. - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.706 Arrgt. of engine compartment - rear bulkhead. - R.R. cooling. - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.708 1/4 scale layout of R.R. cooling - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.709 Layout shewing removal of Liberty Radiator - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.710 Air Maze Air Cleaners - R.R. cooling - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
PL.683 Mounting of 4 A full flow oil filter - Mark 6 Stage la{L. A. Archer}
- 1/4 scale layout of oil pipes - Mark 6 abandoned.
- Oil pipes pressure pump to filter - Mark 6 "
PL.688 David Mechanical petrol pump - Leyland Meteor.
PL.685 BTH. magneto governor - " "
PL.690 Project of rear driven water pump - abandoned - Leyland Meteor.
PL.689 Two twin Zenith carbs in Vee. - Leyland Meteor.

Work in Hand.

- Tank Suspension. - A.24. - 50%
- Tank side plate drilling. - A.24. - 90%
PL.679 Mod. gear selectors & operation. Meadows Gearbox. - Mark 6 - 90%
- Gearbox operating levers & shafts. - Mark 6 Stage la.{L. A. Archer} in hand.
- Air compressor oil drain pipe. - Meteor - 50%
- Liberty clutch & Coupling. - A.24. - 80%
- Radiator. - R.R. cooling. - A.24. - 30%
- Chain drive to fans & Steering - R.R. transmission. - A.24. - 80%
- 1/4 scale layout of R.R. cooling. - A.24. - 60%
- Chain cum belt fan drive. - A.24. - 50%
PL.713 In stallation drawing - R.R. transmission - - in hand.

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