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).
Assembly notes and modifications for water connections, spring drive, and radiator fittings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\1\ 01-page303 | |
Date | 1st April 1936 | |
(2) RMG.R/DRB.4.36. WATER CONNECTIONS - 1st 38RG{Mr Rowledge}-3823-3881. The bottom water pipe should be made .750 longer so as to project further into the rubber connection and there should be a slightly bigger set in the pipe to ensure it clearing the Exhaust Downtake Pipe. SPRING DRIVE - 10F. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 8837 - 1st 3736-4032 (1) The Driving Springs H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 57738 and H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 58239 do not appear to be of the correct length. The outer springs are choc-a-bloc before the Driving Dogs reach the limit of travel while the inner springs are slack when the dogs are central. (2) Slightly more clearance is required in the holes for the Pinion Retaining Screws H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 60739 to enable the screw heads to seat properly in the countersink. (3) It is recommended that the Damping Spring Studs H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 75003 and the Starting Dog Spigot H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 84173 should be centred to facilitate rivetting. (4) The bore of the Starting Dog H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 80117 ought to be chamfered slightly so that the front bearing bush can be pressed right up to the face. (5) The lock washers for the Pinion Screws H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 60739 should have the tabs diametrically opposite otherwise it is very difficult to bend them over in position. Lock washers H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 62854 should be suitable. (6) There is no instruction in the detail drawings as to where the Slipper Wheels should be drilled if necessary for balancing purposes. RADIATOR & FITTINGS - 10F. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 88022. (1) The side plates of the Radiator Shell H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 68968/9 foul the front suspension spring housings. (2) Slight pressure on the fixing bolts when mounting the Radiator is sufficient to distort the Bolt Retaining Plates H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 66634 and allow the bolt heads to turn. It is suggested the retaining plates should be secured each side of the bolt heads. continued. | ||