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 report detailing modifications and their completion status for the Merlin 'F' Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0120 | |
| Date | 5th September 1936 | |
| ITEM. (8) DESIGN POSITION. MERLIN "F" ENGINE. Increased diameter reduction gear bolts. Completed 8.8.36. Mod. to airscrew thrust housing nut. " 13.8.36. Modified pipe connecting scavenge outlet to throttle heater. " 11.8.36. Stop (rich) for two position mixture control S.U.Carb. " 29.8.36. Holes in wheelcase for removal of roller bearing clutch shaft. " 21.8.36. Modified inlet connection - cyl. block. " 22.8.36. Installation drawing shewing Hamilton C.S. unit for Hucknall. " 24.8.36. " " " Heleshaw " " " 24.8.36. Extra studs in rocker cover and cyl. head. In hand. Mod. to drive for Gun turret pump. Completed 27.8.36. Hamilton constant speed unit - mod. to offset adaptor on cylinder head. " 3.9.36. Exhaust plug shield. In hand. Cyl. head plug modification. Completed 31.8.36. Mod. to cylinder head-locking of exhaust flange studs. In hand. Mod. to priming pipes. Completed 2.9.36. Mod. to roller bearing - upper vertical drive. " 5.9.36. Hamilton constant speed unit - mod. to cyl. head cover. " 3.9.36. Mod. to generator pump for gun turret. " 2.9.36. | ||