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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).
Comparative table of component changes and specifications for a Bentley H'Power engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 111\2\  scan0229
Date  26th August 1937
  
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26.8.37.
TITLE
REMARKS
BENTLEY H'POWER.
Spring drive.
It is hoped to be able to dispense with this, but in the present analysis it is included.
16 3/4
16 3/4
Lower Half.Oil. Sump.etc.
The actual sump is to be changed from A/C to pressed steel.
25
10
Filter.
This is to be changed to a floating type.
1 1/4
1
Oil Level Indicator.etc.
No serious change.
2
2
Nuts Studs Washers etc.
Approximately the same.
5
5
Wheelcase etc.
This is to be reduced in size as only three gears will be used.
6 1/2
3 1/2
Oil distributing Pipes.
External pipes are assumed the same. Oil feeds to the main bearings are however, omitted.
3 1/2
2
Oil Filler.
No Change.
1 3/4
1 3/4
Oil Pump.
No Change.
3
3
Cooling System. Fan & Drive.
No change.
7 3/4
7 3/4
Water Pump & Drive.
These are being modified, the water pump being driven from the end of the dynamo shaft (exclusive of distributor drive)
10
8
  
  


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