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).
Cost comparison for different material constructions of a future Wraith engine.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page055 | |
Date | 14th October 1938 | |
SECRET. 10G4 Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} and Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 60° c.Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Sft.{Mr Swift} E.9/HP.14.10.38. Future Wraith Engine. In connection with the above development, E/Lid{A. J. Lidsey} has been making an investigation into the costs of different constructions, and we show below these figures for the present 25/30 engine, an all aluminium construction similar to Phantom III and Wraith and a cast iron integral cylinder block and crankcase Wraith with cast iron head. This comparison covers only the carcase of the engine, that is, those pieces affected by the changes involved, and the figures are for material cost only. Section. (1) 25/30. (2) all alum Wraith. (3) Cast iron monobloc construction - Wraith. Top Half Crankcase. | 81.906 | { 153.2 - two thirds P.III | { 11.0 Cylinder Block. | 6.075 | } | Cylinder Liners. | nil. | 9.0 - half P.III | nil. Rubbers for liners. | " | 11.75 - half P.III | " Valve seats. | " | 11.375-half P.III | " Spark Plug Adapters. | " | .81 - quarter P.III | " Valve Guides. | .372 | .50 - half P.III | .372 Cyl. Head. | 4.938 | 68.5 - half P.III | 4.938 Rocker Cover. | 9.231 | 9.231 - (25/30) | 9.231 | ||