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).
Specification of work and replacement parts fitted to gearbox E.2.B.L.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 153\3\ scan0215 | |
| Date | 26th March 1943 | |
| Chassis To: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP. C.S to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 1298 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.4/LH.{Mr Haworth}26.3.43. Gearbox number E.2.B.L. Overdrive Ratio. Work carried out at Clan 24.3.43. is revised as follows :- Specification of the above Gearbox Gearbox. LOP.GB.4947. Existing refitted. 1st & 3rd Motion Shafts. LOP.GB.4931. The following new replacement parts fitted :- 1 - GB.5126 1st Speed Driving Gear. 1 - GB.5124 Outer Cone - 2nd Speed. 1 - GB.5131 " " - 1st Motion Shaft. 1 - GB.5132 " " Over drive Gear. 1 - GB.4990 Insert - 2nd Speed. 1 - GB.5137 " - 1st Motion Shaft. 1 - GB.5136 " - Overdrive Gear. 2nd Motion Shaft. LOP.GB.4932. GB.4987 Constant Mesh Gear - 1 tooth broken - refitted. No new Gear available. Reverse Gear. LOP.GB.4933. Existing re-fitted. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP. | ||