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).
Instructions for fitting a new crankshaft and modifying a flywheel for Unit 13.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\2\ scan0346 | |
| Date | 26th October 1937 | |
| To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}26.10.37. 300a 32-EX. UNIT 13. FLYWHEEL AND CRANKSHAFT. Please fit a new crankshaft similar to E.86615 in hycro as instructed by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}, but grind the dia. of the flange to 5.6885, as per sketch herewith, to spigot the flywheel. Please also fit a flywheel G.85200, already made, but machine .225 off face of web on engine side, as sketch herewith. G and E drawings are being issued for both these features, and this sketch is only issued to save time. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/NRC.{N. R. Chandler} | ||