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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).
Instruction sheet with a hand-drawn diagram and specifications for a piston.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\5\  Scan062
Date  29th November 1910
  
R.R. 258 (2M B (P. 125. 10.6.10) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 87)
ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To: M Platford
Order No.
Customer's No.
Minute on piston & clearances

Diagram Dimensions:
Top clearance: .018"
Top land: 6 7/m
First ring groove: .010
Second land: 5 7/m
Second ring groove: .006
Third land: 4 7/m
Third ring groove: .006
Skirt top to gudgeon pin centre: 20 7/m
Gudgeon pin boss: (20 7/m)
Bottom of skirt clearance: .006
Overall height: 105 7/m
Gudgeon pin height from bottom: 23 7/m

Notes:
Gudgeon pin held by french screws, peg to prevent same turning
Weight 2 3/4 lbs
Piston clearances vary .004
Tho the tops
Lock as chequered by hand

Signed: CSH
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  


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