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).
Cost analysis for tightening up the bearings with the crankshaft in position for chassis B.122.GA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 21th December 1936 | |
| FWP. CHASSIS B.122.GA - Mr. François LANG Analysis of cost of tightening up the bearings, etc... with crankshaft in position. Date: 21.12.36. - Mileage: 15.619 Kms. - Job No 35982. Labour S. SS.{S. Smith} hours. OPERATIONS: Removed lower half of crankcase, Carried out oil test, Removed the bearing caps, Measured the amount of sinkage of the upper and lower halves of the main bearings, Stepped the upper faces of the liners as necessary, Reduced the faces of the bearing caps, Cleaned all dismantled parts, Tested the car before and after repairs. 39 24 1/2 6 Cost of skilled labour............Frs. 890.00 " " semi-skilled labour....... " 90.00 " " material.................. " 19.15 " " paraffine................. " 9.40 " " oil (2 litres)............ " 13.20 " " petrol (15 litres)........ " 37.50 Total cost of job............Frs.1059.25 = £10. 1.10 P.S. We had to ease the lower halves of the intermediate bearings after the reducing of the liners. | ||