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).
Notes on wheel straightening forces and intelligence on Cadillac's new 8-in-line engine for the LaSalle model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img301 | |
| Date | 31th January 1934 guessed | |
| VII the out of centre is the major force in the straightening out. We can conform by having wheels spoked to give rims which will cover the practical useable range. I think Cadillacs are tied up with their small wheels & large drums. 8 IN LINE ENGINES As you know, Cadillacs are producing their first eight-in-line [with 5 bearings], with the new La{L. A. Archer} Salle. I could get little information re critical speed, percentage balance of shafts as the Research people of G.M. do the shaft & hand it to Cadillacs who have not yet taken torsion diagrams etc. However, they state that with a double carburetter, one choke feeding inner four & one the outer four cyls, four short induction systems, they can get excellent distribution. They have done a lot of work on distribution. & I propose to bring their latest pipe back with me. They are already getting | ||