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).
Letter to Vandervell Products Ltd. regarding revised prints for engine bearings and washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\4\ scan0122 | |
| Date | 26th March 1941 | |
| Copies sent to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OBS. 1020a. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.2/SW. 26th March, 1941. Vandervell Products, Ltd., Western Avenue, Park Royal, LONDON W.3. For the attention of Mr. Johnson. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your communication of the 17th instant ref; JHT/ES, and enclose herewith new prints revised in accordance with your requests :- RE.1664 Front Bearing Bush - Camshaft. RE.1665 Inter " " - "" RE.1666 Rear " " - "" RE.1724 Bearing Bush - front - top. RE.1725 " " - " - bottom. RE.1726 " " - centre - top. RE.1727 " " - " - bottom. RE.1728 " " - rear - top. RE.1729 " " - " - bottom. RE.1730) Thrust Washer - crankshaft. RE.1731) In the case of the oil grooves in the camshaft bearings which you suggest making uniform depth. We would prefer to retain the depths as called for on the drawing in view of the fact that the front and rear camshaft bearings are the means of supplying the camshaft lubrication from the main bearing. The intermediate bearing is fed from within the camshaft and makes no use of the bearing for its lubrication. The remainder of points discussed with Mr. Johnson have been modified accordingly. Yours faithfully, | ||