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).
Weight comparison between a standard Delco-Remy and a new lightened type of Make & Break lever.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61b\1\ scan0197 | |
| Date | 8th April 1935 | |
| A6115 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.1/MA.8.4.35. Re. MAKE & BREAK LEVERS. Replying to your E.1/HP.4.4.35., we have compared the Delco-Remy standard lever with their new lightened type lever and the following statement gives the weight comparisons:- (1) Total weight of levers. Standard lever 5.00 grams. Lightened lever 3.84 grams. (2) Weight at the rubbing block with lever mounted on pivot. Standard lever 2.5 grams. Lightened lever 1.2 grams. We hope this gives all the information you require. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||