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 design modifications and schemes for Goshawk, Griffon, P.V.XII, and P.V.G. aero engines.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan121 | |
Date | 23th March 1934 | |
- 3 - "GOSHAWK" ENGINE. DES. 2147 Modified Water Inlet Conn: Recd. 12.3.34. Detail drawings are in hand. DES. 2151 Modification to Rear Half Red'n. Gear Casing to take air vent boss. (Westland). Recd. 14.3.34. Detail drawings not required. "GRIFFON" ENGINES. DES.1992 Water Inlet to Cylinder ................. Recd. 12.9.33. DES.2015 Relief Valve & Main Oil Pipes ........... Recd. 12.9.33. DES.1979 Induction Pipe and Priming Pipes ......... Recd. 12.9.33. Detail drawings for these three schemes are not being proceeded with at the present time. DES. 2137 Spur Reduction Gear .400 or .477 Ratio. Recd. 9.3.34. Detail drawings are in hand. DES. 2144 Crankcase Front End for Spur Reduction Gear. Recd. 9.3.34. Detail drawings are in hand. P.V.XII. AERO ENGINE. RR.Sch.440 Lengthened Piston for Marine Type Rods. This scheme is not being detailed at present. RR.Sch.442 Increased Capacity Oil Pumps. Detail drawings not being put in hand at present. RR.Sch.447 Increased Lift for L.P. Relief Valve. Detail drawings not being put in hand at present. RR.Sch.613 Modification to Rear End of Crankcase. Detail drawings are in hand. P.V.G. AERO ENGINE. RR.Sch.609 Crankcase - Top Half. RR.Sch.616 Crankcase Bottom Half, Oil Pumps and Filters. Detail drawings are in hand. RR.Sch.618 Piston, Connecting Rods and Cyl. Liner. Detail drawings completed and issued ................ 14.3.34. RR.Sch.619 Conn. Rod Banjo Diagram. Detail drawings not required. | ||