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).
Instruction memo issuing new detail blueprints for the M.40 Test Rig, Section 5050 - Cylinder Head.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 110\2\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1941 | |
| To: HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CMS. (Struck through) Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} (Struck through) Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} (Struck through) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/RH.{R. Hollingworth}2.7.41. M.40 Test Rig. Exhaust Heated Induction Section 5050-Cylinder Head Schemes PL.518-546 & 696. Please receive herewith blue prints of the following new details issued in accordance with above schemes. RE.2418 (2 sheets) Cylinder Head. RE.2421 Rocker Cover. RE.2609 Joint - Inlet Flanges. RE.2607 Drive Housing - Distributor. RE.2608 Joint - Drive Housing. RE.2622 Casing - Thermostat. RE.2623 Cover - Thermostat. RE.2611 LOP. Cylinder Head. Please instruct above together with Standard & Existing parts to LOP., herewith. This completes instructions on Section 5050. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||