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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).
Instructions and parts list for a modification to the Wraith III radiator top tank and fittings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 9\3\  03-page102
Date  11th April 1938
  
HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}
c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.
640
BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}17/G.11.4.38.

WRAITH III. 28-G-V1.

RADIATOR AND FITTINGS - SECTION 5250.

Please receive herewith two blueprints of the following :-

S.CD.577 Radiator Top Tank with Two Steam Escape Pipes.

The following existing pieces will be required :-

D.2521 Connection for Pipe. 2 off.
K.1910 Cheese Head Screw. 4 off.
K.4404 Plain Washer. 4 off.
K.4307 Nut 2.BA. 4 off.
48" (approx.) .3125O.D. x 20/SWG Copper Pipe. 2 off.

No detail drawings of the other parts will be required since sufficient information to build up this job is shown on the scheme.

The above is in accordance with memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.4/MH.{M. Huckerby}29.3.38. and is required to test the efficiency of two steam escape pipes in preventing loss of water due to surge on corners etc.

Will you kindly instruct one set for use on 28-G-V1.

all
BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}
  
  


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