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 detailing the instruction status of components for the 'Wraith Straight Eight' engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page239 | |
| Date | 25th June 1937 guessed | |
| Wraith Straight Eight Details Instructed Crankcase & Bearings: Details Instructed. Crankcase & Cylinder. T.H. Crankcase L.H. Bearing Caps, Bushes, Tappet Covers, Rear End Cover. Cylinder Liners. Print of Crankcase TBXOH issued to P.S. Pattern completed for crankcase & cylinder. Crankcase L.H. Tappet Cover, Bushes. Torque Reaction Damper: No details received. Crankshaft: Completely instructed. Crankshaft Forging received & are part machined. Spring Drive: All details issued by D.O. No instructions issued to shop. Connecting Rods: Completely instructed. Conn Rod Forging received & are part machined. Pistons: No details received. Cylinders: Cylinder Head & Rocker Boxes Inshd. Print of Head to P.S. Cover OO Magnesium. Pattern completed for Cylinder Head, Rocker Covers. Valve & Fittings: All details issued by D.O. No instructions issued to shop. Inlet Pipes: All details issued by D.O. Print of Induction Pipe to P.S. Pattern completed for Inlet Pipe. Carburetter: All details issued by D.O. No instructions issued to shop. Pattern completed for Carb Body. Carb. Air Silencer: Carb. Air Intake pipe only received. No instructions issued to shop. Camshaft: All details issued by D.O. Camshaft wheel only instructed to shop. Dynamo & end Drives: All details issued by D.O. Dynamo Drawing Wheel only instructed to shop. Idler Gear: All details issued by D.O. Idler Gear wheel only instructed to shop. Ign Govr & Pump Drive: All details issued by D.O. No instructions issued to shop. Water Pump: All details issued by D.O. Completely instructed to shop. Pattern completed for Casing. Oil Pump: All details issued by D.O. No instructions issued to shop. | ||