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).
Alterations and experimental work on the 40-50 HP present type chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M11\ img098 | |
| Date | 18th December 1918 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}) " DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}) from R.{Sir Henry Royce} " EH. ) Copy to CJ. " " WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " " EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 18th December, 1918. R7/G181218. Compiled by Mr. Elliott. RE ALTERATIONS TO 40-50 H.P. PRESENT TYPE CHASSIS. OBJECT:- The object of this report is to set out as far as possible the alterations and experimental work contemplated in con-nection with 40-50 H.P. chassis of the present type which will be built in the interval preceding the production of the new models and to convey the necessary instructions for this work to the departments concerned. This report also crystalises the discussions of the 40-50HP chassis that occurred during Messrs. Wormald & Hives' visit of 12th and 13th December. The index to sections dealt with in the report is as follows:- ITEM NO. SECTION SHEET NO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENGINE 1. RADIATOR------------------------------------------------- 2 & 3 1A. VALVES AND VALVE GEAR------------------------------------ 3A 2. PISTONS-------------------------------------------------- 4 3. BATTERY IGNITION----------------------------------------- 5 4. CONNECTING RODS------------------------------------------ 5 5. CRANKSHAFT----------------------------------------------- 5 7. FRONT FLYWHEEL------------------------------------------- 6 8. MAGNETO-------------------------------------------------- 6 9. AIR PUMP------------------------------------------------- 6 10. CARBURETTOR---------------------------------------------- 7 TRANSMISSION. 11. CLUTCH--------------------------------------------------- 8 12. GEAR BOX------------------------------------------------- 8 13. BACK AXLE------------------------------------------------ 8 14. WHEELS--------------------------------------------------- 9 FRAME. 15. SHOCK DAMPERS-------------------------------------------- 9 ELECTRIC INSTALLATION. 16. ELECTRIC STARTER, WIRING INSTALLATION, AND DYNAMO LIGHTING- 10, 11, & 12. (Contd.) | ||