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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
  
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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}
  
  


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