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).
List of modifications and specifications for vehicle components including pivot bearings, radiator, and water connections.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 18th February 1938 | |
| -3- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}1/AP.18.2.38 21. PD.97 Needle roller lower pivot bearings. 2-GW.1959 Washer pivot bearing - new piece. 2-GW.1960 Packings - felt washer - new piece. 2-GW.1961 Outer race - lower pivot bearing. Replaces GW.395. 2-GW.1962 Pivot pins, replaces GW.1817. 1-GW.1936 Front axle yoke R.H. replaces GW.1763. 1-GW.1937 " " L.H. " GW.1764. 68-2.5 m/m X 13.8 m/m Needle rollers. 22. Radiator. - New matrix unit incorporating. - (a) New matrix EW.1161 with bottom tank dipsoldered to it by Marstons. (b) New bottom tank and fittings as instructed for 26.G.V1. (c) Top tank and fittings exactly as instructed for 26.G.V1. with Ex.S.349 filler, Ex.S.348 Filler cap and steam valve. 23. Water Connections. - as latest instructions for Wraith if moulded rubber bend EW.1633 is available - if not copper bend to Ex.S.459 is to be used. 24. Under sheets - latest type EW.1967/8. 25. Bonnet rest strip (a) Radiator - Ferodo S.6891 on near side. Special Kansas snubber on off-side. (b) Dash - Ferodo S.6891 on near side. Special Kansas snubber on off-side. 26. Fan Ex.S.315 distance piece to be fitted - otherwise as at present. 27. Car Heater - Drill and fit up dashboard to take R.R. heater as B.III, heater is not yet available. 28. Cylinder head to be modified to SCD.177 and thermometer bulb moved to front position. 29. Drain cock to be fitted with drain pipe as 26.G.V1. 30. Water pump to be fitted with Ex.S. details which By/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design} is at present detailing. continued | ||