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).
Specifications and notes for a Mercedes Engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 22\5\ Scan063 | |
| Date | 26th November 1910 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To: Mr Platford Order No. Customer's No. Mercedes Engine Bore 90 m/m Stroke 140 m/m Length of conni. rod 10 1/2 Weight of rod 3 lbs 4 oz Dia of crankshaft 37 m/m length of con rod bearings 60 m/m 4 bolts. White metal lined alloy, bearings in brass caps oil grooves on top & held by crankcase Height of cyl. one pair 36 lbs. water entries between exhaust & inlet valves with between plugs. oil fed to bottom of bearings. Plunger type of oil pump. delivers amount of new oil every stroke takes suction to crankcase with separate chamber for conveying new oil. Engine gears driven from centre of crankshaft, solid wheels. crankshaft wheel attached with & keyed to a flange. Fan driven off cam shaft, no oil splash guards Signed: CAH [Stamped Text]: Checked Mercedes car 2/12/10 [Top left corner]: R.R. xy. (B (P. 125. 10.6.10) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 871. | ||