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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).
Minutes of a conference held to discuss the release and hold-up of parts for the Wraith model.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 161a\2\  scan0093
Date  7th January 1938
  
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By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}
Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/AP.7.1.38

WRAITH
Conference held to discuss RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/LMG.3.1.38

It was agreed to release the parts mentioned by RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} except as follows; to hold up some items omitted by RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}; and to add certain qualifications.

ENGINE These are:-

Crankcase. Main bearings to have no shims.
Crankshaft. Rear bearing may be altered to ECD.238.
Valves & Fttgs. Hold up valve springs.
Spring Drive. Hold up.
Inlet Pipes. " "
Carb.Air Silencer. " "
Governor Drive. Release suitable for Delco ignition.
Wheelcase. Release with button on end of camshaft for which scheme and details are required.
Petrol Drain Pipes. Hold Up.
Oil Sump Indicator. " "
Radiator. Hold up filler.
Bonnet. Hold up.
Cam Balancer " "
Timing gears. " "
Conn.Rods. Release for thin shells without shims.

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