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).
Technical notes on specifications and design queries for thrust washers and camshaft bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 109\3\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 15th October 1940 | |
| 1030 M Y T H . Mr. Hunt. 700 15.10.40. To use standard parts. Thrust washer and centre bearing. O/D of washer increased to 2.560 - 2.570 Thickness " " " .091 - .093 Counterbore deepened to suit. Bearing length shortened to 1.215 - 1.225 Lug width reduced to 3/16" to leave 1/16" more bearing at end. Housing altered to suit .072 wall. 2.021 2.0215 Width of oil groove 5/32 Take limit off oil hole diameter. Camshaft Bearings. RE.1664/5/6 Housing shoen at 1.8125 should this be 1/2 tolerance. Oil groove .045 deep and 3/16 wide. Rectangular, can this be made 1/2 round. As the bearing may collapse when pressed in, why complete groove front and rear only. --- ooo --- | ||