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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).
Parts list and instruction for the M.40 Test Rig, detailing components for the PL.355 Flywheel Clutch and PL.503 Clutch Actuation.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 110\1\  scan0079
Date  30th April 1941
  
To. HFS.
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OTS
c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}

712 1030

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.4/WLL. 30. 4. 41.

M.40 Test Rig.
PL.355 Flywheel Clutch & Clutch Casing.
PL.503 Clutch Actuation.

Please receive herewith 2 blueprints of each of the following drawings detailed in accordance with the above schemes except details marked "X" for which we enclose 3 blueprints.

RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2299 Spring Plate Flywheel 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2300 Face Piece Clutch 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2312 Retaining Plate 1 off
RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2314 Dowel Clutch 2 off
X RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2298 Flywheel 1 off
X RG.{Mr Rowledge} 2316 Borg & Beck Clutch Unit 1 off

Will you please instruct as required together with the following standard & existing parts.

KB. 2954 Lock Washer 2 off
KC. 229 Set Screw 2 off
KB. 2810 Bolt (.312 Dia) 6 off
K.{Mr Kilner} 4509 Grover Washer Bolt 6 off
K.{Mr Kilner} 4009 Nut (.312 Dia) 6 off

This completes the instruction for the Engine Unit for the above section as far as design permits.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
  
  


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