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).
Specification sheet for engine components including crankcase, crankshaft, and pistons.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 98\5\ scan0191 | |
Date | 16th June 1939 | |
-3- Crankcase & Bearings - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} (a) L.5 alloy. (b) Vertical bored tappet guides. (c) Case to suit direct running camshaft SCD.00) As this case has been bored to suit std. bearings a std. production set of bearings to be fitted. Crankshaft. Std. crankshaft ex B.V. No.6 to be fitted. Camshaft. As originally specified Exs.767/8 with wraith cam forms (EW.1623). Camwheel Attwater Exs.1309/10. Cylinder Block. As removed from No.2 unit, also the cylinder head. Pistons. Pistons with .360 raised crowns to be supplied by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Other parts as originally specified. This unit will then be used for development work on test beds. . Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||