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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 position report for the Merlin 'C' engine, listing various components and their completion status.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 30\3\  Scan219
Date  21th August 1935
  
ITEM. (9) DESIGN POSITION.

MERLIN 'C' ENGINE - CONTINUED.

Installation drawings: In hand.
Wheelcase top cover. Completed 9.8.35.
Dynamo drive. " 9.8.35.
Priming Pipes. In hand.
Control bracket. In hand.
Slipper gear bearing lubrication. Completed 9.8.35.
Mod. to camshaft drive, for existing engines. " 12.8.35.
Oil deflector plug in throttle shaft. " 12.8.35.
Ignition control bracket "A" unit. " 15.8.35.
Modified cylinder liner - strengthened top flange. " 15.8.35.
Cylinder liner - addition of a shoulder to facilitate dismantling. " 16.8.35.
Modification to generator oil pump. In hand.
" " carburetter water pipe connection. Completed 20.8.35.
" " rocker lubrication. " 21.8.35.
" " water pump to clear new starter gear. " 21.8.35.
Bosses on cylinder block for conduit brackets. " 21.8.35.
  
  


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