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).
Main bearing sinkage measurements and alterations to the liners.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0121 | |
| Date | 12th March 1937 | |
| DATE: 12-3-37 MAIN BEARINGS REPORT UPON SINKAGE OF BEARINGS AND ALTERATIONS OF LINERS CHASSIS n): B-210 GA OWNER: Mr Chagnard JOB N°.: 36117 MILEAGE: 15.448 Kms. 'A' joint faces upper half. MAIN BEARINGS 'B' joint faces lower half. Amount of sinkage of: A.{Mr Adams} upper half.: .002, .002, .003, .004, .003, .003, .002 Amount of sinkage of B. lower half: .002, .002, .002, .002, .002, .002, .001 TYPE OF LINER: The original liners were steel with Hall's Metal facings. Original thickness of liner: — Fitted RR. 56 liners: YES to Mains & big-ends. Amount of step left on upper face of liner: .002, .002, .003, .004, .003, .003, .002 Thickness of liner not including STEP: .099, .099, .098, .097, .098, .098, .098 Amount machined off lower cap faces C.: .002, .002, .002, .002, .002, .002, .001 FINAL BEARING CLEARANCE. FROM .0025" to .003. | ||