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).
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. concerning the manufacture of crank-shaft bushes from blueprint No. 8033.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0326 | |
| Date | 20th April 1938 | |
| Agents Copy Rolls Royce BUY 272 FB/EHF. 58352 AWB /PP. 20th April, 1938. Dict. 19.4.38. The Excelsior Motor Co, Ltd., King's Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, II. Dear Sirs, We thank you very much for your letter of the 13th inst., enclosing print No. 8033 in respect of crank-shaft bush which you propose to experiment with in connection with big-end bearings. We are proceeding with the manufacture of bushes to the blue print and will make any necessary allowance for clearance in view of the different ratio of expansion of material, and will forward you bushes for trial at the earliest possible moment. Yours faithfully, For WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LTD., Technical Manager. | ||