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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).
Specification revision for a Myth Engine M.40, detailing camshaft end float adjustment.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 153\3\  scan0188
Date  12th October 1942
  
[Handwritten top left: O/k Chassis]
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.
c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OTS. [Struck through with a handwritten '3' below]

[Handwritten top right: 1298]

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.8/LH.{Mr Haworth}12.10.42.

Myth Engine M.40 - No.1.

Chassis - Austin/8 HP.

Specification of the above engine unit is revised as follows :-

Work carried out at Clan 5.10.42.

Camshaft. LOP.RE.1682.

Excessive end float .014" reduced to .004 by fitment of spacing Washer.

[Signature]
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}/CP.
  
  


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