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).
Instructions for alterations to a modified Studebaker type crankshaft damper and related components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\2\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 7th October 1940 | |
| 1044) NOT ISSUED. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. c. [illegible] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW.7.10.40. B.80 - Modified Studebaker Type Crankshaft Damper PL.352. Sec.5010 - Crankshaft. Sec.5020 - Crankshaft Damper. Sec.5270 - Starting Handle. The following details have been prepared in accordance with the above scheme :- Sec.5010. RE.1655 Stud - Front Oil Cap. 1 Off Sec.5020. RE.1659 Assembly of Starting Dog. 1 Off RE.1653 Stud - Fan Pulley. 4 " RE.1656 Locking Cover. 1 " RE.1657 Driving Flange. 1 " RE.1658 Flywheel Crankshaft Damper 1 " Sec.5270. RE.1654 Locating Extension - Starting Handle. 1 Off The crankshaft EB.4575 and the Crankshaft LOP.EB.4121 have been altered in accordance with the scheme Alteration No.211/RE. The Crankshaft Damper LOP.RE.1112, has also been altered in accordance with the scheme Alteration No.212/RE. The new Locating Extension RE.1654, has not yet been substituted for EW.1048 on the Starting Handle LOP. RE.717 Sec.5270, since it is proposed to wait until the ration- alisation of this section has been finally settled. Please instruct the above parts, as required together with standard and existing parts in accordance with the LOP's. This completes the instructions for the above scheme. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Kett | ||