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 document outlining the status of future developments and modifications for the Merlin and Merlin 'G' engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 5th September 1936 guessed | |
| ITEM. (10) DESIGN POSITION. MERLIN ENGINE - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT - CONTINUED. Lightened engine - Magnesium top casing starter motor. Completed 1.9.36. " " generator bracket. " " " " R.A.E. compressor housing. In hand. " " Lockheed pump housing. Completed 1.9.36. " " Control bracket cap. " 1.9.36. 2 Speed Supercharger - low pressure oil pipes. " 5.9.36. Modified ignition coil with clamped windings. MERLIN "G" ENGINE. Hele Shaw airscrew - layout of oil pipes. In hand. Ignition wire conduits. Completed 24.8.36. Top water rails - front outlet. " 14.8.36. Cyl. block - modified inlet port floor. " 4.8.36. Cyl. liner top joint - radiused joint ring. " 13.8.36. Low pressure oil feed to camshafts. " 15.8.36. Modified inlet connection - cylinder block. " 15.8.36. Mods. to cam and rocker mechanism. " 29.8.36. " " camshaft rear bracket. " 31.8.36. | ||