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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).
And a diagram analyzing a Cadillac engine drawing.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65a\2\  scan0001
Date  6th July 1928 guessed
  
Cadillac Drg 1413056

① Pistons only out of bore by 3/8" at BDC
our (Ph III .905)(Ben-1.30)(25/30-1.30).

② Comparitively short portion of bore which is water cooled.

[Diagram showing a cylinder bore cross-section]
TDC
WATER
BDC
.250
2.675
4.075
3.75 UNSUPPORTED BORE
7.00"

③ Exceptional thickness of bore section.
General section at water cooled length .225"
Section at top of unsupported portion .300
Tapering down to .225 at BDC

④ Large base circle camshaft 1.600 dia
(Ph III 1.250).

⑤ Roller type cam followers (no bottom return springs).
  
  


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