Design position report on modifications and future developments for Kestrel and Merlin 'E' engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan033 | |
| Date | 22th October 1935 | |
| ITEM. (7) DESIGN POSITION. KESTREL(Aero Engine) ENGINE. Adaption of R.R. V.P. airscrew hub to take Schwarz blades. In hand. Alternative governor pump for V.P. airscrew. " " MERLIN(Aero Engine) 'E' ENGINE. Alternative drive for undercarriage retraction pump. Completed. Mounting for Lockheed hydraulic pump - alternative positions. " Mods. to oil feed to camshaft drive bevels. Completed 8.10.35. Mod. to inlet side plug connection. " 9.10.35. Modified coolant pipe to carburetter jackets. " 17.10.35. Modified relief valve oil caps. " 16.10.35. Modified engine foot, water pipe and water pipe clip. " 14.10.35. Modified spring drive. Put aside. Exhaust oil drain for boost control. Completed 22.10.35 Mods. to camshaft drive. " 22.10.35. MERLIN(Aero Engine) 'E' FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. Induction system. Completed 17.10.35. Cylinder head with end to end coolant circulation. In hand. | ||
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).