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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).
Progress report on tank components, detailing completed work and work in hand.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 133\4\  scan0275
Date  17th September 1941
  
Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}12/JH.17.9.41.

Tanks - Progress Report Sept. 8th. 1941.

Work Completed.
PL.804 Header tank. Mark VII.
PL.805 Rear Bulkhead. Mark VII.
PL.812 Header Tank Mounting. Mark VII.
PL.814 Gear Fan drive. Mark VII.
PL.816 Casting for thermostat on 1st. header tank only. Mark VII.
PL.817 Mods. to fan mounting to use sockets and brazing to replace welded joints. Mark VI.
PL.820 Chain adjusting sprocket with 2 roller brgs. Mark VI.
PL.821 Mod. to engine bearer to suit fan drive to PL.734. Mark VI.
PL.827. C.A.V. throttle governor. Tanks.
PL.806 Mock up of oil tank for Mark VII fan tests. Mark VII.
PL.809 Mock up of petrol tanks for cooling tests. Mark VII.
PL.810 Revised pulleys for geared fan drive Mark VII.
PL.813 Fan belt slot and cover plate Mark VII (R.R. cooling) Mark VII.
PL.818 Increased movement suspension (revised scheme) Mark VII.
PL.819 Mods. to drilling main inner side plate. Mark VII.
PL.822 Fans, brackets and fan drive (R.R. cooling) Mark VI.
PL.823 Support for engine bearers and fan bracket. Mark VI.
PL.824 Fans, bracket and fan drive (R.R. cooling) Mark VII.
PL.825 Support for engine bearers and fan bracket. Mark VII.
PL.826 Axle arm - 19.000 cts.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Mark VII.
PL.834 Mock up of filler pipe - oil tanks Mark VII.
PL.734 Kestrel XXX Oil Pump test rig. Plant.
PL.841 Rig for testing Meteor engine for petrol vapour locks. Plant.

WORK IN HAND.
PL.831 Clutch & Coupling. Mark VII.
PL.832 Position of engine Sump in relation to rear X tube. Mark VII.
PL.838 Experimental adjustable pitch fan Mark VII.
PL.840 Aur cleaner, Air Maze type 85 P Mark VII.
PL.842 Layout of A.24 engine compartment Mark VII.
PL.846 Remote controls for gear change Mark VII. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
  
  


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