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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).
Specification sheet detailing various engine components and their design references.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 3\4\  04-page151
Date  30th November 1932 guessed
  
Section    Description    Design
Carburetter.    Two S.U.carburetters 1.375 dia. An air silencer & cleaner will be required.    
Camshaft.    Inlet and Exhaust cam form .990 base circle for cam form. Eccentric required for petrol pump drive.    LeC.3292.
Magneto and Dynamo Drive.    The magneto will not be fitted.    
Distributor & Water Pump Drive Governor Drive.    Improved distributor similar to Peregrine. Direction of rotation to be reversed.    LeC.3267
Oil Pumps.    Double pumps scavenging & pressure. Modified relief valve to improve ground clearance. Relief valve discharge into wheelcase. Standard rotation reversed.    LeC.3267
Water Conns.    To suit Bentley type radiator.    
Oil Fittings.    To suit double oil pumps in conjunction with separate oil tank fitted under the front apron.    LeC.3267
Oil Filter.    Peregrine filter as fitted into dry sump of tank engine.    LeC.3267
Oil Level Indicator.    Incorporated in separate oil tank.    
Wire Fittings.    Use standard 20/25 ignition coil but delete magneto connections.    
Pan.    Small fan will be fitted probably same size as Peregrine.    
  
  


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