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).
Cored hole in the crankcase wall to prevent oil buildup in the camshaft chamber.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\5\ scan0101 | |
| Date | 18th November 1931 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5090. E1/M18.11.31. X. 5090 J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. VALVE ROCKER COVER AND OIL FILLER CAP. We send you herewith LeC. 2973 dealing with the above. To avoid holding up the oil in the camshaft chamber we are calling for a cored hole in the crankcase wall carrying the last camshaft bearing. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||