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).
Specification sheet detailing vehicle fluid capacities and tyre information.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan158 | |
Date | 29th November 1935 guessed | |
-2- Oil capacity of the lower part of crankcase 2.2 gal. 10 1 Oil capacity of the gearbox 0.66 " 3 1 Oil capacity of the back axle drive 0.55 " 2.5 1 Water contents of the cooling system 5.75 " 26 1 Capacity of the fuel tank 24.65 " 112 1 Capacity of the fuel reserve tank 2.42 " 11 1 TYRES: Steelcord (SS{S. Smith}) low pressure tyres 6.50-17 on drop centre rims. Inflation pressure 2.75 atm. or 38.5 lbs/sq. (when cold) The difference in inflation pressure of the tyres of ONE AND THE SAME axle must never exceed 0.1 atm. or 1.5 lbs.p.sq.in. (employ precision measure gauge!) Inspect tyres for due inflation after every 900 miles (1500 km.) of run. | ||