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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).
Alterations to the Ripplet engine, including new drawings for dynamo mounting and crankcase.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 118\1\  scan0130
Date  7th March 1940
  
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To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.14/JH.7.3.40.

Ripplet.
Section 5000. Crankcase & Cylinders.
Section 8070 )
8080 )
8090 ) Lucas Dynamo.
8100 )
8110 )

Scheme PL.1. PL.116.

Please receive herewith prints of the following new drawings.

RE.489) Brackets for dynamo mounting.
RE.490)
RE.491 Swivel arm dynamo adjustment.
RE.492 Distance piece dynamo mounting.
RE.198 Support bracket water pump and fan.

Please instruct as required together with standard and existing parts from L.O.P. Herewith.

We send you print of marked up scheme PL.116 together with experimental L.O.P.

L.O.P. RE.320 crankcase and bearings have been altered under alteration number 110 RE to incorporate this scheme.

Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/HH.
  
  


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