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).
Drawing for a 20 HP crankcase and a delay in work due to the American chassis.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\October1919\ Scan0 | |
| Date | 4th October 1919 | |
| AM/N - COM'D TAKES PRIORITY OVER G1 MA ORIGINAL. 7 OCT '19 (2) To DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " BH. " " EH. " " WSC.{W. S. Cassel} E1/04/10/19. RECEIVED RE 20 H.P. CRANKCASE. X.3536. You will recollect that we indicated on one of our crankcase schemes that the facing for the rear main bearing end cover could be reduced. We send you herewith drawing No. Lec.1146 shewing a cover in which the pitch circle of the stud holes is smaller in diameter, and the studs are 2 BA instead of ¼". Would you kindly incorporate this in your crankcase drawings. We have a scheme ready for the starter motor cradle, and when we have sent this, together with a scheme for the oil filler and breather, we shall have completed the crankcase information. At the moment the 20 H.P. is stopped on account of urgent work for the American chassis. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} RECEIVED 7 OCT 1919 | ||