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).
The top water connections for an engine fitted in a Wraith 80 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 123\5\ scan0250 | |
| Date | 9th January 1939 | |
| BY/NS{Norman Scott} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Smdll 1044 DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}6/G.9.1.39. C.I. CONVENTIONAL 8. TOP WATER CONNECTIONS. W.A.R./smg Please receive herewith :- E.CD.1141 Water Connections - Top. C/I. Conventional 8. The engine is shown in its relationship with the radiator when fitted in the Wraith 80 chassis, giving the clearances obtained between fan and radiator stays, and also between fan and top water connection. The inlet connection to radiator top tank is the existing piece, swung round through a slight angle in plan, to line up with the outlet connection from thermostat top cover on engine. The thermostat top cover is a new piece, the remainder of thermostat housing is shown on E.CD.1126. Will you please detail and instruct experimentally. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||