Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| Scan0 | Effects of increased compression ratios on engine performance and exhaust cooling. | ||
| View original record | E H/L C To EH. from R. Copy to CJ. [Stamp: ORIGINAL.] D 5th July, 1918. R1/G5718 [Stamp: RECEIVED] X.2295 X.2555 [struck through] X.2574 RE COMPRESSION RATIOS. Thank you for your memo re compression… | ||
| Scan1 | Explaining the potential cause for the breakage of planet bolts and suggesting solutions. | ||
| View original record | EAGLE To Dy.) from R. EH.) ORIGINAL 6th July, 1918. 2 RECEIVED 8 JUL 1918 R8/G6718. RE BREAKAGE OF PLANET BOLTS. X 3168 B Referring to the breakage of the planet bolts, we can only account for this by… | ||
| Scan2 | Inquiry into the cause of a broken planet bolt, possibly due to incorrect washer bedding. | ||
| View original record | JPH ORIGINAL. 6th July, 1918. D 8 JUL 1918 RECEIVED ROYCAR DERBY. BAILEY HIVES RE BROKEN PLANET BOLT CANNOT ACCOUNT FOR THIS UNLESS WASHER WAS BEDDING ON THE BALL BEARING AND NOT ON THE END OF THE… | ||
| Scan3 | Confirmation of a telegram suggesting design changes to a plain rod bearing to reduce wear. | ||
| View original record | Jeff CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM. 15th July, 1918. RECEIVED D 18 JUL 1918 ROYCAR DERBY. X 2059 1818 HIVES SUGGEST DELETING CENTRAL GROOVE IN PLAIN ROD FEEDING SURFACE BY HOLES ONLY ABOUT ONE INCH PITCH… | ||
| Scan4 | Modifications to strengthen steering pivots after a component failure. | ||
| View original record | To DY. from E. Copy to EH. ORIGINAL D 2. 30th July, 1918. RECEIVED E8/430718 X.3364 RE STEERING PIVOTS. We send you herewith drawing No.Lec.982 shewing some modifications to steering pivots to… | ||
| Scan5 | Modifications to a pin and pivot, stress calculations, and instructions to fit new pivots on the Duke of Westminster's car. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from E. -2- E8/G30718 Contd. For the purpose of obtaining a smooth change in section between the pin and the pivot, we have removed the feature which formerly spigoted the tin guard. This must… | ||
| Scan6 | Implications of centre point steering on front wheel track and jacking procedures. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from E. -3- E8/G30718 Contd. advantage of centre point steering. This, incidentally, will have the effect of decreasing the track of the front wheels, but should not affect the lock. It will… | ||
| Scan7 | Cause of a front pivot breakage and proposed design modifications to increase strength. | ||
| View original record | Copy to B.J. " " EH. " " DY. ORIGINAL. X.3354. RE FRONT PIVOT BREAKAGE. Referring to the breakage of the front pivot on the Duke of Westminster's car, since this appears to be the weakest point round… | ||
| Scan8 | Procedure for examining and replacing cracked front pivots on cars. | ||
| View original record | To C.J. from R. -2- R5/G30718 Contd. round the pivot at the point at which the fracture commenced. Any cars subject to very rough use should be occasion- ally examined in this respect, and if it is… | ||