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 regarding new drawings for a modified camshaft and barrel type tappets for the Bentley III and Wraith III chassis.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\3\ scan0104 | |
Date | 3rd September 1938 | |
c.c. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} BY/CSL/EM.3.9.38. Re Bentley III and Wraith III Chassis. Crankcase & Bearings - Section 5000. Valves & Fittings - Section 5060. Camshaft - Section 5090. S.CD.795 - Modified Camshaft and Barrel Type Tappets. (Bentley III). Please receive herewith blue prints of the following new drawings, detailed to the above scheme. Section 5000. EB.4096 Top Half Crankcase 1 off. replaces M.1768. Section 5060. EB.4094 Tappet 12 off. replaces KM.1487. EB.4095 Push Rod 12 " replaces M.1695. Section 5090. EB.4097 Camshaft 1 off. replaces EB.3466. Will you please instruct as required. It will be possible to produce EB.4097 from EB.3466 by machining .250 off the front side of the cams. It is necessary to use the above parts in conjunction with S.CD.775 instructed experimentally by memo' BY/CSL/EM.6.7.38. This completes our instructions for the above scheme. BY/CS. | ||