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 radiator valves, engine mounting, bodywork adjustments for 'Myth' and 'Ripplet' models, and carburation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img261 | |
| Date | 8th January 1941 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.8.1.41. - 4 - 17. RADIATOR. The Buick radiator valve has been made and fitted to 10-B-V.{VIENNA} 18. ENGINE MOUNTING FOR CAST IRON ENGINE. It is now agreed that the engine mounting for B.60 engines allows too much movement, both on 3-B-50 and 9-B-V.{VIENNA} Work will now proceed to see if we cannot increase the restraint on the engine without spoiling the smoothness. 19. B.II. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} said he had finished with B.II. 20. DISPLAY OF MYTH PROGRESS TO Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} When we show Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} what has been done on the Myth, we want to have the boot, which has been made, finished off in rather a more presentable manner than at present. We will then put luggage in it, to demonstrate its carrying capacity. The height of the Ripplet must be correctly adjusted on the springs. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/M.G. should have full particulars of the exact difference between the interior dimensions of this body and the standard B.V, and also the difference between the Myth and the Ripplet radiator position. Answer required. 21. RIPPLET. The 4-cylinder engine which is being fitted in the Ripplet has the wrong water pump, engine mounting, etc.. Mock-ups of the correct pieces should be made in wood so that the water connections can be correctly installed. In the meantime, the drawings of the correct junior rationalised parts should be handed to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} to get the pieces made. 22. CARBURATION. It has been arranged that Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/TAS.{T. Allan Swinden} will go into the garage and co-operate with Hallam for 10 days to tell him the whole carburation story, and that Hallam will then carry on, keeping a complete record of all experiments done. In particular, all experimental cars should be fitted up with up-to-date induction pipes and starting carburetters wherever sufficient material is available. | ||