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Engine roughness at high speeds in the 20 HP and 40/50 HP models, recommending testing a balanced crankshaft.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\November1928\  Scan114
Date  15th November 1928
  
To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to B.J. WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

ORIGINAL

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 5/LG15.11.28.

ENGINE ROUGHNESS AT HIGH SPEEDS. X634 .

We are not satisfied with the engine smoothness at high speed either on the 20 HP. or the 40/50 HP.

If we adopt any of the schemes for an easy change into the third speed, this trouble will be more acute.

We recommend we try again the balanced crankshaft.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  
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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