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).
Distributing new blueprints for RE B.40 Engine bearing caps and instructing on pattern alterations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\5\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 17th January 1940 | |
| 1133 TO. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} c. EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.3/ 17. 1. 40 Clan/EXP. RE B. 40 Engine Crankcase & Cylinders Sec: 5000 Please receive herewith 4 blueprints of each of the following new drawings. RE. 185. Front Bearing Cap 1 off RE. 186. Inter:Bearing Cap 2 off RE. 187. Centre Bearing Cap 1 off RE. 188. Rear Bearing Cap 1 off Please instruct up as required. Please note the patterns existing for bearing caps EB. 4393/4/5/6 can be permanently altered as they will be fitted to all Cast Iron Type Engines. Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH. | ||