Revised specification for the Peregrine II, No. 6 Unit, as fitted in Chassis 3-Per:II for trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\4\ img184 | |
| Date | 13th January 1933 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} /WSC. {W. S. Cassel} RFC/WSC {W. S. Cassel} 1/13.1.2.33. --------------------- PEREGRINEExperimental Bentley car never produced / Aero Engine II, No.6 UNIT (CHASSIS 3-Per:II.) We give herewith complete revised specification of the above Unit as fitted in Chassis 3-Per:II. for 10,000 miles trials in France. PASSED TO TEST 27.1.33. for 10,000 Miles Trials. Crankcase & Bearings LOP.E.100678. Complete to the above LOP.incorporating.- (1) LeC.3291 - Increased Capacity-Ribbed Lower Half E.100943 Crankcase - L.H. (2) LeC.3350 - Improved Crankcase Breather Pipe. (3) LeC.3285 - Front Engine Suspension. E.100944 Engine Suspn.Arms. (4) Weir to raise Oil Level in Distributor Drive Housing to sketch with LeC.3353. In connection with same E.100123 Cross Shaft Bearing has the 4 Oil holes deleted. (5) Cylinder Liners E.100161 Mark II.I/C. (6) E.100539/40/1/2 Main bearings-Whitemetal. (7) E.100244 Tappet Rod for Petrol Pump. --------------------- Crankshaft LOP.E.100740. E.100643 Crankshaft-2.250 dia; Journals- 4.125 Stroke-V.C.M. Dynamic Balanced. He.905/6 Larger Balance Weights. E.100059 Crankshaft Flange to suit Flywheel and Clutch to LOP.G.100500. E.100946 Nut - Crankshaft Flange. - continued - | ||
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).