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).
Engine repair instructions for a Wraith III No. 3 unit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0229 | |
| Date | 22th March 1939 | |
| 600 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} 24.G.VI (WRAITH III NO.3 UNIT). This car is being sent in to the Repair for various jobs to be carried out prior to being handed over to the Transport Dept. So far as the engine is concerned will you please fit the following liners into the block which is one of the original loose liner cylinder construction. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to have A.100 liners (2½% nickel addition) Sand cast. Nos. 4, 5 and 6 " " B.108 " (Ni-Co-Chr.) Centricast. The above liners are in the Experimental Stores and when fitted should be bored to std. size. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} .200 raised crown pistons will be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||