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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).
List of weights in pounds and ounces for various units of a Hispano Suiza engine.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\1\  Scan156
Date  8th April 1924
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge}
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to EY. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

4214

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG8.4.24.

HISPANO SUIZA WEIGHTS. X.4214.

We give below list of weights of various units on Hispano engine.

SECTION. | DETAIL WEIGHTS. lbs. ozs.
--- | --- | ---
CRANKCASE. | |
Top-half with studs etc.etc. | 98 | 12
Lower-half. | 57 | 14
Crankcase bearings. | 7 | 0
Total weight -- | 163 | 10

CRANKSHAFT. | |
Crankshaft and Flywheel. | 148 | 0
Clutch. | 46 | 2
Clutch plate. | 6 | 7
Extension Piece (Camshaft and Oil Pump Drives.) | 2 | 14
Total weight -- | 205 | 7

CAMSHAFT. | |
Camshaft. | 6 | 9
Camshaft bearings, | 7 | 9
Camshaft bevel Wheel. | | 12
Camshaft Drive. | 1 | 7
Total weight -- | 16 | 5

CYLINDERS. | |
Cylinder complete with water covers. | 118 | 2
Valve springs (24) | 2 | 12
Inlet valves, caps and lock rings. | 4 | 8
Exhaust valves, caps and lock rings. | 4 | 14
Cylinder cover. | 7 | 0
Total weight -- | 137 | 4

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