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).
Progress report on the future development of Merlin G and H engine components, including cylinder heads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\4\ scan0098 | |
| Date | 2nd July 1936 | |
| ITEM. (sheet 11) DESIGN POSITION. Merlin - Future Development (Cont'd). Pancake type cylinder head (Merlin G) - camshaft drive. Completed 20.6.36. -do- -do- arrangement of cam: auxiliary drives. Completed 20.6.36. -do- -do- cam.and rocker mechanism. Completed 20.6.36. -do- -do- induction pipe arrgt. In hand. -do- -do- cylinder and induction manifold. In hand. -do- -do- mod. to cam and rocker mechanism. Completed 2.7.36. -do- -do- mod. to camshaft auxiliary drives. Completed 2.7.36. -do- -do- water rails. In hand. -do- -do- priming pipes. In hand. Ramp head with end to end flow (Merlin H) cylinder head. Completed 27.6.36. -do- -do- piston 6.08:1 c.r. Completed 1.7.36. -do- -do- top water rails - rear outlet. Completed 27.6.36. -do- -do- priming pipes. In hand. -do- -do- top water rails - front connections. In hand. -do- -do- modified exhaust port contours. Completed 27.6.36. | ||