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).
Specification sheet detailing the components and modifications for the Engine (B-10 Unit).
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\3\ scan0022 | |
| Date | 3rd October 1934 | |
| X4533 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KW.3.10.34. 5-B-IV. ENGINE (B-10 UNIT). (1) Cylinder head 6.75 C/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Aluminium, to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1372. Now on the unit in B-23-AE. (2) Halford type silent tappets - cancelled. (3) Crankshaft to EX.14081. (4) Connecting rods to EX.14210/1. Drilled for oil feed as instructed by Matthews. (5) Aerolite pistons in RR.53 alloy with latest grinding. Set received, on bench in Fitting Shop. (6) Timing gears 10 D.P. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1219 and 1221, but with ground steel gears and lapped Textolite cam and water pump pinions. (7) Scheme to prevent valves dropping into cylinder, LeC.3933. (8) Flywheel and clutch, N.Sch.4190. (See Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}) (9) Engine mounting, rear as on 4-B-IV, front N.Sch.4166. (10) Double contact breaker, LeC.3323. (11) Sump drain plug, LeC.3735. (12) Helical gear oil pump, LeC.3746. Larger type LeC.3323. | ||