Technical specifications and observations on a Dodge Car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 21\5\ Scan007 | |
| Date | 1st November 1919 | |
| Contd: Dodge Car. ------ ------- Bore of Cylinders. 3⅞". Stroke 4½". Valve lift - Inlet .293" Exhaust .299". dia. - Compression. No.5 No.7 Cu. capacity 15.5 sq.in. Vacuum in Induction Pipe - Springing - Harsh - bounces too much. Ignition by North East Electric Co. Timing as received fully retarded on quadrant - 21º P.T.D.C. " " Fully advanced " " 1º P.D.T.C. Automatic cannot be got at. Order of firing 1, 3, 4, 2. Steering. Dia. of circle to turn car - Right hand 43 ft. 10 ins. Left hand 41 ft. 8 ins. North East Starter Dynamo. Special Features. Distance between centre of sphere and centre of rear axle 62.125". Lean of Pivots O.S. ½" N.S. ½" Distance between position taken for the above 8 7/16" Distance covered in one revolution of road wheel 163" Amount of back lash in transmission 2.1" Vibrations from engine very bad from 26 M.P.H. upwards - overrun extremely bad. Engine and Gearbox, one unit. 3 point suspension - detachable head. Side by side valves. Valves on off side of engine. Carburetter fitted on Near side. Induction Pipe cast in cylinder block Top-half of crankcase and cylinders cast in one piece. Pump driven water circulation assisted by 6-blade fan to cool Radiator. North East Electric Co's Motor Generator fitted, driven off timing chain (very quiet when starting engine) Willard 12-volt battery, earther electrical system Undershields not fitted to either engine or gearbox. Side trays fitted to engine only. Speedometer driven direct from gearbox. S9089/WNP Contd: (100) R.R. 11 '19 | ||
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).