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).
Modification to the rear end of the 2nd motion shaft on the 40/50 'W' series gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0200 | |
| Date | 3rd July 1925 | |
| TO B.W. FROM AJS. XF310 AJ81/M3.7.25. Copy to - HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EAC. 7. GEARBOX. We send herewith drawing LeC.2098, shewing the modification to the rear end of the 2nd. motion shaft on the 40/50 'W' series gearbox, necessary for EAC. 7. when the starter is on the engine. The modification consists in eliminating the short splined length behind the rear bearing which carried the starter dogs, and fitting the ball bearing retaining nut G.3540. immediately behind the bearing. We have also shewn on our drawing a front and rear cover now necessitated by the removal of the starter drive. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} AJS. | ||