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).
Blueprints for new parts issued for an M.40 Test Rig's exhaust-heated induction system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 27th March 1941 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c.c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS. c.c. to EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. to EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/JD.{J. Draper - Frames} FILE 700 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.9/SW.27.3.41. M.40 Test Rig. Exhaust Heated Induction. Sec.5000 - C'case & Cylinders. Please receive herewith blue-prints of the following new details issued in accordance with Scheme PL.513 & 546:- RE.2420 Crankcase & Cylinders. RE.2516 Joint - Cyl. head to C'case. RE.2561 Exhaust Manifold. RE.2563 Stud - Exhaust Manifold. RE.2564 Bob Weight - Flap Valve. RE.2565 Spindle - Flap Valve. RE.2566 Bush - Spindle. RE.2567 Flap Valve - Lower Half. RE.2568 " " - Upper " RE.2569 Cover - Bi-metal Spring. RE.2574 Joint - Hot Spot. RE.2584 Stud - Cylinder Head. RE.2596 LOP. Crankcase & Cylinders. RE.2575 Joint Exhaust Manifold. For Standard and existing pieces required in addition to above new parts see LOP.RE.2596. This completes the instructions on Section 5000. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. N.B. The Bi-metal Spring for Flap Valve, will be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||