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 revised blueprints for M.40 Test Rig engine component alterations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 7th April 1941 | |
| 700 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.3/SW.7.4.41. M.40 - Test Rig. Please receive herewith a revised issue of blueprints in accordance with your memo reference HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/CHP.3/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}31.3.41, requesting alterations. Sec.5010. Crankshaft. RE.1680 Bolt - flywheel Alteration 270/RE. RE.1676 Crankshaft Pulley ) RE.1675 Crankshaft Pinion ) " 276/RE. RE.1649 Crankshaft ) RE.1681 Crankshaft LOP. " 292/RE. Sec.5030. Connecting Rod. RE.1645 Bolt - connecting rod Alteration 293/RE. RE.1641 Large End Bearing Bush)- " 290/RE. RE.1642 Bush - small end " 290/RE. RE.1639 Connecting Rod ) " 294/RE. RE.1640 Conn Rod Cap ) " 294/RE. Sec.5050. Cylinder Head. RE.1927 Valve Guide Alteration 281/RE. RE.1924 Rocker Cover " 274/RE. RE.1930 Adaptor - rocker cover " 265/RE. RE.1923 Cylinder Head " 258/RE. RE.1936 Cylinder Head LOP. " 295/RE. Sec.5060. Valves & Fittings. RE.1880 Tappet (Inlet) Alteration 291/RE. RE.1881 Tappet (Exhaust) - " 269/RE. RE.1889 Valve Spring Washer " 280/RE. RE.1893 Distance Piece (Rocker Shaft) RE.1882 Rocker Arm - RH.{R. Hollingworth} ) " 266/RE. RE.1883 Rocker Arm - LH.{Mr Haworth} ) RE.1886 Rocker Pedestal (centre) " 286/RE. RE.1890 Valve Spring Washer " 283/RE. RE.1898 Valves & Fittings LOP. " 287/RE. (continued) | ||