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).
Required increase in diametrical load for gudgeon pin retaining rings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 8th March 1933 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /236 E.1/HP.8.3.33. Gudgeon Pin Retaining Rings. We have come to the conclusion that the retaining rings will be satisfactory if they are put in more tightly on Bensport. We should be glad if you would instruct a set of rings increasing the present diametrical load from 3 1/2 to 8 lbs. This will increase the set in position from .015 to .035. The same gauge of wire, namely, 17 SWG should be used. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||