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).
Conference notes discussing the release status of various Wraith engine components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page416 | |
| Date | 7th January 1938 | |
| 600? also 1381 By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Do. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}8/AP.7.1.38 WRAITH Conference held to discuss RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}1/IMG.3.1.38 It was agreed to release the parts mentioned by RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} except as follows; to hold up some items omitted by RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}; and to add certain qualifications. ENGINE These are:- Crankcase. Main bearings to have no shims. Crankshaft. Rear bearing may be altered to ECD.238. Valves & Fttgs. Hold up valve springs. Spring Drive. Hold up. Inlet Pipes. Hold up. Carb.Air Silencer. Hold up. Governor Drive. Release suitable for Delco ignition. Wheelcase. Release with button on end of camshaft for which scheme and details are required. Petrol Drain Pipes. Hold Up. Oil Sump Indicator. Hold Up. Radiator. Hold up filter. Bonnet. Hold up. Cam Balancer Hold up. Timing gears. Hold up. Conn.Rods. Release for thin shells without shims. continued | ||