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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).
Listing drawings related to the M.40 Engine's cooling system components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 109\3\  scan0119
Date  30th April 1941
  
700 1030

To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
Copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}
Er/JD.{J. Draper - Frames}

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.1/T.30.4.41.

M.40 ENGINE

PL.334 - Triangular Drive.
PL.339 - Induction Pipe.
PL.340 - Thermostat.
PL.529 - Water Connections.
PL.530 - Top Water Tank.
PL.531 - Bottom Tank.

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Water Pump and Fan. Section 5160
Water Connections. " 5190
Cylinder Head. " 5050

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Further to our memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.25W.21.4.41, please receive herewith the following drawings:-

SECTION 5050.
RE.1895 - Distributor Housing. - 1 off.
RE - Outlet Connection. - 1 off.

SECTION 5160.
RE 2397 - Rotor Shaft. - 1 off.
RE.2398 - Fan Pulley. - 1 off.
RE.2403 - Pump Casing. - 1 off.
RE.2413 - Distance Piece. - 1 off.
RE.2415 - Water Pump and Fan. L. O.{Mr Oldham} P. - 1 off.

SECTION 5190.
RE.2409 - Bottom Water Connection. - 1 off.
RE.2410 - Top Water Connection. - 1 off.
RE.2411 - Conn. - Thermostat. - 1 off.
RE.2412 - Pipe to Induction Manifold. - 1 off.
RE.2414 - Water Connections. L. O.{Mr Oldham} P. - 1 off.

The drawings issued under Section 5160 have been completed as per information received from Messrs. HOFFMANN Ltd.

This completes the instructions for the Sections 5160 and 5190. The L.O.P.s for Section 5050 and the marked up copies of the schemes are to follow.

Note that the tapping size of the hole for pipe to inlet pipe has been altered under alteration No. 309/RE.

Kindly instruct as required.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
  
  


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