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).
Work specification for a Myth Engine M.40 from an Austin 10 HP chassis, detailing crankshaft and bearing replacement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0242 | |
| Date | 28th October 1943 | |
| RR Chassis To: FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} from Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}/CPL o.{Mr Oldham} Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} c. FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/CES. Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}/CP. 7/LH.{Mr Haworth}111.43. Myth Engine M.40 - No.1. Chassis Austin 10 H.P. Specification of the above unit is revised as follows :- Work carried out at Clan 28.10.43. Crankshaft. LOP.RE.1681. Crankpins scored due to Big end bearing failure. Score marks cleaned up and shaft refitted. Connecting Rods. LOP.RE.1646. The following new replacement parts fitted :- RE.1641 Complete set of Big end Bearings - "Vandervell". Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/HN{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}/CP. | ||