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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).
Operating conditions and specifications for two types of fan belts, EB.1775 and E.89343.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 135\1\  scan0162
Date  19th July 1938
  
Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.12/MH.{M. Huckerby}19.7.38.

OPERATING CONDITIONS OF FAN BELTS.

(1) EB.1775 Belt.

Ext. dia. of driving pulley (C/shaft) - 5.850"
Ext. dia. of driven pulley (fan) - 6.500"

Speed ratio - 0.9/1 (Fan speed/engine speed).

Max. r.p.m. of driving pulley - 4500 r.p.m.

Max. h.p. transmitted by belt - 12 H.P.


(2) E.89343 Belt.

Ext. dia. of driving pulley (c/shaft) - 5.500"
Ext. dia. of driven pulley (fan) - 5.500"

Speed ratio - 1/1

Max. r.p.m. of driving pulley - 4500 r.p.m.

Max. h.p. transmitted by belt - 20 H.P. approx.
  
  


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