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).
On a general scheme for crankcase, cylinder block and crankshaft, noting updates to rear main bearings and timing gear lubrication.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 103\3\ scan0094 | |
| Date | 5th September 1931 | |
| X5010 BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} E1/M5.9.31. X.5000 X.5080 X.5010. C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} J.3. GENERAL SCHEME OF CRANKCASE, CYL. BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT ETC. We send you herewith Lec. 2938. dealing with the above. The two rear main bearings are now provided with separate caps interchangeable with the remaining caps, and a sheet metal trough will be provided for lubricating the timing gears. The latter will be dealt with in a separate scheme. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||