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).
Cost analysis for tightening bearings on Chassis B260-GA for Mr Embiricos.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0067 | |
| Date | 18th December 1936 | |
| GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} CHASSIS B260-GA - Mr Embiricos Analysis of cost of tightening up the bearings, etc... with crankshaft "en position" Date 18-12-36 Mileage 12,571 Kms. Job N° 25961 Labour S SS{S. Smith} OPERATIONS: Remove lower half of crankcase, etc... Carried out oil test, Removed the bearing Caps, Measured the amount of sinkage of the upper and lower halves of the main bearings, Stepped upper faces of liners, as necessary, Fitted a set of R.R.-56 liners to main bearings, Reduced faces of bearing Caps. Fitted a set of R.R.-56 liners to the big ends and shaped liners as necessary, Carried out an oil test, Cleaned dismantled parts. Tested car on road before and after repairs. (As the engine was found to be a bit tacky, extra time was taken for testing the car) 55 1/2 4 Cost of skilled labour ...... Fcs. 1,110.- " " semi skilled labour " " 60.- " " material ............. " 199.80 " " petrol (15 litres for test) 37.50 " " paraffin etc.. 5 litres " 10.- " " oil (3 litres XL) " 19.80 Total cost of job .... Fcs. 1,437.10 = £ 13-13-9 at £ 1= 105.- | ||