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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).
List of weights for various units on a Hispano-Suiza engine.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\2April1924-June1924\  Scan119
Date  1st April 1924
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ. RU.
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} WGR.✓

ORIGINAL.

Hel/LCS.4.24.

HISPANO.SUIZA WEIGHTS. X.4214

We give below list of weights of various units on Hispano engine.

SECTION. DETAIL WEIGHTS.
lbs.ozs.

CRANKCASE.
Top-half with studs etc.etc. 98 12
Lower-half. 57 14
Crankcase bearings. 7 0
Total weight - 163 10

CRANKSHAFT.
Crankshaft and Flywheel. 148 0
Clutch. 46 2
Clutch plate. 6 7
Extension Piece (Camshaft & Oil Pump Drives). 2 14
Total weight - 205 7

CAMSHAFT.
Camshaft. 6 9
Camshaft Bearings. 7 9
Camshaft Bevel Wheel. 12
Camshaft Drive. 1 7
Total weight - 16 5

CYLINDERS.
Cylinder complete with water covers.118 2
Valve springs (24) 2 12
Inlet valves, caps and lock rings. 4 8
Exhaust valves, caps and lock rings. 4 14
Cylinder cover. 7 0
Total weight - 137 4
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