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).
The function and fitting of rear feet for a Diamond engine mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\5\ Scan221 | |
| Date | 25th June 1931 | |
| X7005. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. Sq. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E1/M25.6.31. P.2. DIAMOND ENGINE MOUNTING REAR FEET. X.7005 We send you herewith LeC. 2923 showing the above. The rear feet are practically dummies until it is desired to remove the gearbox and then they come into action and support the engine while the tail bearing is out of action. Packing can be inserted between the feet and the rubber pads on the frame to prevent too much drop. Rubber is used on the frame in case the feet strike at any time due to excessive twisting of the chassis on roung ground. The parts shown on LeC. 2923 can easily be sent over to France and fitted up on the 10,000 mile test car. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||