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).
Letter providing engine specifications to The S.U. Carburetter Co. Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 21th December 1934 | |
| 42448 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.4/MA. 21st December, 1934. The S.U. Carburetter Co.Ltd., East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park, Birmingham, 8. For the attention of Mr. Skinner. Dear Sir, With reference to your memo of 19th instant we are forwarding herewith the data which you requested. (1) Engine speed range :- 0 - 5000 R.P.M. (2) Compression ratio :- 6 : 1. (3) Stroke :- 4.500" (4) Bore :- 3.250 plus 1" (5) Gudgeon pin drawing - E.84548 (6) Sectional drawing of cylinder block attached - EB1752 (7) Distance between internal faces of piston gudgeon pin bosses :- 1.365" plus 10. Width of little end :- 1.360" - 5. We are unable to send you a sectional elevation drawing of engine as we do not possess one, but have sent you EB1752 as mentioned above showing water space round cylinder etc. Trusting that this covers all the data which you require. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. Attached - E.84548, EB1752. | ||