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).
Proposed standardization of a magneto drive bearing eccentric sleeve for chassis parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 81\2\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 22th February 1924 | |
| R.R.A.160-1 1M-2-1-23 45625 ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. PROPOSED STANDARDIZATION OF CHASSIS PARTS No.52 Alteration No. 4591/A Date February 22, 1924. To Mr. Belnap The following is proposed: PIECE NOS. AFFECTED: A-5169, 5170 SECTION NO.: 5100 NAME OF PARTS: Magneto Drive bearing Eccentric Sleeve DESCRIPTION of Alteration: To adopt eccentric sleeve in place of present magneto drive oil cover E-17641. PURPOSE of Alteration: To permit adjustment of centre of magneto pinion relative to camshaft gear so as to eliminate the backlash which tends to develop in running-in timing gears and the consequent gear rattle at slow speeds. Signatures implying agreement with the alteration: NAME, INITIALS, DATE Mr. Olley, OY, 1/24/24 Mr. Nadin, NA{Mr Nadin}, " Mr. Bagnall, BG, " Mr. Hulley, WMH, " Mr. Southern, JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary}, " Mr. Caswell, ETC, " Mr. Ross, JCR, " Mr. Beaver, HCB, " Mr. Belnap Mr. Harkness, THH, " Mr. Royce Mr. Johnson We propose to put this alteration into regular manufacture on July next, unless we hear from Mr. Johnson and Mr. Royce to the contrary. Tested: 6 cars. Estimated cost $1.45 increase but some saving on test. Proposed Chassis at which alteration should start: 1101. Cost of parts scrapped, if any: none. Increase in weight, if any: none. | ||