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).
Technical specifications and information sources for the Oldsmobile Six 1937 model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\1\ scan0064 | |
| Date | 24th January 1938 | |
| BY/Ald.{F. Allwood - Experimental Design}1/G.24.1.38. OLDSMOBILL SIX 1937. - - - - - - - - - - - Further particulars may be obtained from :- Oldsmobile Shop Manual 1937. (Mr. Grylls). "Autocar" Road Test. 24th. April, June 4th 1937. "The Motor" Road Test. 11th. May 1937. Oldsmobile Weight Analysis Book. Library. DISPOSITION OF ENGINE AUXILIARY UNITS. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Offside. Nearside. Inlet and Exhaust Manifolds. Starter Motor. Camshaft & Tappets. Dynamo. Oil Pump. Distributor. Petrol Pump. Oil Filler. Coil Ignition. 3.7/16" bore x 4⅛" Stroke - Side Valve 6 cyl. Capacity 229.7 cu.inches. = 3.765 LITRES Engine Firing Order 1.5.3.6.2.4. Max. B.H.P. 95 at 3,400 R.P.M. C.R. 6.1 to 1 Capacity Oil Sump. 6 Quarts. CRANKCASE & CYLINDER BLOCK. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ex.S.395 Ex.S.396 Ex.S.397 Ex.S.413 Ex.S.414 Ex.S.398 Ex.S.399 C.I. Cylinder and Crankcase integral. Water Jacket extends full depth of cylinder barrel. Sump is in pressed steel 19 S.W.G. (.040) thick. The valves are sloped at an angle of approximately 12° from camshaft towards the cylinder barrel. | ||