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).
Comparison of engine component weights and dimensions between a Vauxhall '10' and a Morris '8'.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\2\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 2nd March 1941 guessed | |
| - 9 - COMPARISON OF WEIGHT VAUXHALL "10" AND MORRIS "8" Section VAUXHALL. MORRIS. VAUXHALL heavier by Cylinders and case. 133 lbs 1 1/2 ozs 101 lbs 7 3/4 ozs 31 lbs 9 3/4 ozs Crankshaft & pistons. 70 " 5 1/2 " 45 " - " 25 " 5 1/2 " Sump and fittings. 14 " 1/4 " 11 " 3 1/2 " 2 " 13 " Manifolds & Carb. etc.. 30 " 10 " 17 " 4 1/2 " 13 " 5 1/2 " Clutch. 9 " 15 1/2 " 8 " 11 1/2 " 1 " 4 " Valves & operating mech. 17 " 1/2 " 10 " 1 3/4 " 6 " 14 3/4 " Engine electrical. 42 " 13 1/2 " 37 " 5 1/4 " 5 " 8 1/4 " Total. 317 lbs 15 1/2 ozs 231 lbs 2 ozs 86 lbs 13 1/2 ozs REMARKS CYLINDERS AND CRANKCASE SECTION. The main dimensions are given here as an explanation for the differences in weight between the Vauxhall and Morris crankcase sections:- VAUXHALL MORRIS Overall length of block. 13 1/2" 13" " width " 6" 6" Bore size. 2 1/2" 2 1/4" Width across face. 10 1/2" 9 1/4" Height from sump to head faces. 10 1/2" 9 1/2" | ||