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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).
Design progress report on components for the Goshawk, Merlin, Griffon, and Kestrel engines.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\4\  Scan116
Date  12th March 1934 guessed
  
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GOSHAWK ENGINE - CONTINUED:-

ITEM                        DESIGN POSITION.

Alternative Crankshaft Balance Weight Construction.        Completed.
Modifications to Cylinder Water Inlet.            In hand.
Redesigned Automatic Mixture Control.            In hand.


MERLIN ENGINE.

Camshaft and Rocker Mechanism.                In hand.
Petrol Pump and Drive.                    Completed.


GRIFFON ENGINE.

Spur Reduction Gear.                    Completed.
Crankcase Front End for Spur Reduction Gears.        Completed.
Modified Water Inlet to Cylinders.            In hand.


KESTREL ENGINE.

Automatic Mixture Control for Heyford Aircraft -     In hand.
with provision for extra richening.
Cover for Generator Drive.                Completed.
Oil Pipes for Automatic Mixture Control (to suit     Completed.
Goshawk Blower).
  
  


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