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).
Information from Laystalls on cylinder re-boring costs and mileage intervals for trucks and lorries.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 158\3\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 15th April 1940 | |
| 1345 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} --- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}9/P.15.4.40. re CYLINDER BORE WEAR ON TRUCKS AND LORRIES. Laystalls have supplied the following information. The cost of re-boring 2 to 2 1/2 ton mass-produced trucks varies between 6/7£ net Trade. This price includes new pistons. In the case of the Leyland Cub the price is £8.10. 0d. On long haulage runs re-boring becomes necessary between 40,000/50,000 miles on the 2 to 2 1/2 ton trucks. In the case of 3 to 5 ton lorries 60,000 miles is an average figure. AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} al | ||