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 | |
/381 also 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. continued | ||