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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).
Parts list for the M.40 Test Rig Petrol Tank, under schemes PL.427 and PL.449.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\3\  scan0099
Date  15th April 1941
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
c. to [REDACTED]
c. to [REDACTED]

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/SW.15.4.41.

M.40 Test Rig.

Sec.7080 - Petrol Tank (8 Galls 1 Reserve)

to PL.427 and PL.449.

The following details have been prepared in accordance with the above schemes :-

RF.2153 Base - electric gauge 1 Off
RF.2154 Bolt 1 "
RF.2155 Block - petrol tank rear bracket 1 "
RF.2156 Petrol Supply Pipe Clip 1 "
RF.2157 Rear Bracket 1 "
RF.2158 Anti-surge tower 1 "
RF.2159 Petrol Supply Pipe 1 "
RF.2160 Stoneguard 1 "
RF.2161 Petrol Feed Connection 1 "
RF.2162 Electric Gauge Tank Unit 1 "
RF.2163 Gauge Float Baffle 1 "
RF.2164 Side Bracket - RH.{R. Hollingworth} 1 "
RF.2165 " " - LH.{Mr Haworth} 1 "
RF.2166 Socket - filler tube 1 "
RF.2167 Filler Tube 1 "
RF.2168 Filler Tube Joint Sleeve 2 "
RF.2169 Baffle 2 "
RF.2170 Petrol Tank Pressing 2 "
RF.2171 Petrol Tank Assembly 1 "
RF.2369 L.O.P. Petrol Tank

The above parts together with the standard and existing parts listed on the LOP will be required for schemes PL.427 Petrol Tank and PL.449 Filler Tube.

A design for the filler cap is pending however, before Section 7080 can be completed.

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Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.

HeHo
  
  


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