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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).
Design position report detailing the status of components for the Wraith Chassis and Phantom II Tank Engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan310
Date  4th October 1934 guessed
  
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ITEM DESIGN POSITION.

WRAITH CHASSIS - CONTINUED:-

Water pump and dynamo drive. In hand.
Wheelcase and chain drive. In hand.
Fan and fan bracket. In hand.
Rear shock dampers and stabiliser. In hand.
Gearbox:- Lightening holes and central plunger in top and 3rd S/M sliding piece. In hand.
Gearbox:- Lightening holes in 2nd speed S/M sliding piece. In hand.
Gearbox:- Modifications to accommodate grinding wheel on 3rd motion shaft. Completed.
Gearbox:- First speed gears with .035" correction. In hand.
Preliminary design of new type expanding downdraught carburetter. In hand.
Rear end of crankcase and starter motor. In hand.

PHANTOM II TANK ENGINES.

Controls etc. for Solex Carburetter on Mark 'F' Tank engine. In hand.
Water drainage from cyl.block - engine tilted at 10° laterally - Completed.
  
  


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