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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).
Parts to adapt the earlier B.40 engine for the Myth chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\3\  scan0040
Date  6th December 1940
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
c.c to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/SW.6.1&.40.

The particulars on this memo have not been issued.

EM.40.

Myth

1030
700

In accordance with PL's.383-4-5-6.
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Sec.5000 Crankcase and Cylinders.
Sec.5010 Crankshaft.
Sec.5160 Water Pump & Fan.
Sec.5170 Oil Pump.
Sec.5180 Wheelcase.
Sec.5200 Oil Fittings.
Sec.8070-(etc) Dynamo.
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The following parts have been detailed from the above schemes, to reduce the length of the earlier B.40 engine and adapt it to the Myth chassis.

Sec.5000.
RE.1745 Crankcase & Cylinder 1 Off.(being traced)
RE.1828 C'case Lower Half & Sump assembly 1 "
RE.1829 Crankcase Lower Half. 1 "
RE.1830 Sump - Top Half. 1 "
RE.1831 Sump - Bottom Half. 1 "
RE.1832 Oil Trough. Sump. 1 "
RE.1833 Dip Stick. 1 "
RE.1834 Drain Pipe - Rear bearing. 1 "
RE.1835 Breather Pipe. 1 "
RE.1836 Exhaust Manifold. 1 "
RE.1837 Distance piece - water pump. 1 "
RE.1838 Bracket - dynamo mounting. 1 "
RE.1839 Sump unit - oil gauge. 1 "
RE.1850 L.O.P. Crankcase & Cylinders.

Sec.5010.
RE.1840 Fan Pulley. 1 Off.
RE.1841 Starting Dog. 1 "
RE.1851 L.O.P. Crankshaft.

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