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).
Sketch detailing satisfactory piston clearances for the 40/50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\2\ scan 093 | |
| Date | 19th August 1919 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From EH. c. to BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}+ EH5/LG19.8.19. 19th. Aug. 1919. RE 40/50/CHASSIS. X-2748 With reference to the Pistons for the 40/50 chassis below is a sketch which gives the piston clearances we have found to be most satisfactory. We consider that the limits on the fitting portion of the pistons should be to .0005". [Sketch with the following labels]: 4.478" 4.480 .280" 4.490" 4.491" 4.494" | ||