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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).
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.
  
  


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