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).
Status report on the future development of the Merlin 'E' and Buzzard engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\4\ Scan343 | |
| Date | 14th December 1935 guessed | |
| ITEM. (sheet 9) DESIGN POSITION. MERLIN "E" ENGINE - FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. Cylinder head with modified coolant circulation. In hand. Increased capacity oil pump. In hand. Application of battery ignition. In hand. Auxiliary drive modification to suit free flow induction system. In hand. Investigation into the use of magnesium for light alloy parts. Completed. Intercoolers. In hand. Modified cylinder block with end to end coolant flow. In hand. BUZZARD ENGINE. Increased capacity oil pumps to suit lead bronze bearings. In hand. | ||