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).
Modification to the cylinder block boss for the bye-pass oil pipe clip, applicable to both the Wraith III and Bentley III models.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 8\6\ 06-page41 | |
Date | 17th September 1938 | |
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 619 Pados DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/G.17.9.38. WRAITH lll. MODIFIED BOSS ON CYLINDER BLOCK FOR BYE-PASS OIL PIPE CLIP. SWOL Herewith please receive :- E.CR.{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester}902 Addition of Boss to Cylinder Block for Oil Pipe Clip. Wraith lll. This modification has been made at the request of REO/C.No. to avoid the inclined drilling and tapping at present used for the oil pipe clip fixing screw, a small facing being added on the cylinder block to enable the tapped hole to be drilled vertically. The facing should not be machined, as there is no necessity for accuracy of the clip position. Will you please alter the cylinder block detail to suit this change when convenient. The alteration also applies to the Bentley lll. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||