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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).
Comparative weight analysis table for two different engine configurations.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\Jan1924-March1924\  Scan101
Date  8th February 1924 guessed
  
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| SECTION | L.O.P. | LBS. WT. | % OF TOTAL ENG: WT: | | SECTION | L.O.P. | LBS. WT. | % OF TOTAL ENG: WT: | INCREASE OR SAVING OF WT. ON E.A.C. LBS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Drive. | | 37.25 | 3.95 | | Spring drive. | E.17158 | 33 | 4.04 | Increase 4.25 |
| Induction and Exhaust pipes. | | 38.75 | 4.1 | | Ind: pipe. Starting carb. Exh: boxes. | E.22127 E.21030 E.22125 | 25.5 | 4.35 | Increase 3.25 |
| Crankshaft Oilers etc. | E.70322 | 75.31 | 8.0 | | Crankshaft. | E.17159 | 73 | 8.92 | Increase 2.31 |
| Flywheel clutch complete with casing. | | 194.44 | 20.6 | | Flywheel & clutch. | G.4465 | 115.06 | 14.1 | Increase 78.38 |
| Crankcase and Brgs. | E.71255 | 198.56 | 21.1 | | Crankcase & brgs. | E.22057 | 156.5 | 19.15 | Increase 42.0 |
| Cyls. with valves, springs washers, rockers cover rear cyl. front cyl. cyl head. | E.70903 | 211.75 | 22.4 | | Cyls. with valves, springs and washers. | E.22253 | 204.0 | 25.0 | Increase 7.75 |

TOTAL ENGINE WT. 940 LBS.
INCREASE OF WT. OVER 40/50 HP. 122.5 LBS.

TOTAL WT. 817.5 LBS. (with Dynamo)
WT. WITHOUT DYNAMO. 790 LBS.
  
  


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