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).
Recommendations for engine repairs concerning big end and main bearing failures, and second-hand car certification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0008 | |
| Date | 7th July 1937 | |
| -4- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/R.7.7.37. C. Big End Failure. Drill the crankshaft pins and journals, with additional lubrication holes. Fit large pump. Cost to Company £30. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Main Bearings require taking up for the second time. Fit a new set of A.C.2 main bearings and drill additional oil holes in pins and journals. Cost to Company £45 or if it can be run in with an RR.20 £31/10/-. Cases such as this should not be more than 1% of the total. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Second-hand Cars. Endeavour to make the issuing of a certificate of condition after 30,000 miles, contingent upon the applicant paying for a large oil pump. We attach a sheet which covers the technical details involved in bearing stepping, crankshaft drilling, etc., which it is proposed to circulate to Depots. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||