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The incompatibility of fitting a No.1 Scheme Sequence Starter to a No.2 Scheme crankcase due to a change in bolt dimensions.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 64\1\  scan0293
Date  30th June 1927
  
To EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer}
c.c. to THC.
c.c. to BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /RD.

X.7620 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /SS {S. Smith} 1/DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 30.6.27.

X 7620. Re EAC.7. Sequence Starter. EFCl/T.22.6.27.
X.7625A.

Mr Coverley has raised the question of
fitting the first Sequance Starter to the latest
EAC.7. bottom half crankcase, made for the 2nd. Sequence
Starter Scheme.

As, however, the pitch circle diameter of the
three securing bolts has been reduced from 3.625
(No.1. Scheme) to 2.750 (No.2. Scheme) any adapter
flange is out of the question.

The original crankcase for No.1. Scheme is not
now available, and to repeat the instruction means
alteration to existing pattern involving further cost
and delay.

Will you kindly advise us on this matter.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /SS. {S. Smith}
  
  
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).


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