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).
Notes and specifications for a Chevrolet engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 126\4\ scan0183 | |
| Date | 15th September 1937 | |
| BY/NS.{Norman Scott}5/G.15.9.37. CHEVROLET ENGINE. Further particulars may be obtained from Chevrolet book - 1937, "Engineering Features". ) From Road Tests in "Motor" - January 19th 1937. ) Technical " " "Autocar" - January 29th 1937 ) Library. Cylinder Head - Induction and Exhaust Manifolds,) Detail Draw- Thermostat particulars. ) ing available. - The following are notes and sketches taken from the Chevrolet engine. - Disposition of engine auxiliary units. Offside. Camshaft and Tappet. Petrol Pump. Distributor & Oil Pump. Starter Motor. Nearside. In. & Ex. Manifolds. Carburetter. Oil Filler. Dynamo. 3 5/16 Bore x 4" Stroke. OHV. 6 Capacity 206.8 cu.ins. Engine firing order 1-5-3-6-2-4 Max. B.H.P. 79 at 3200 R.P.M. - C.R. 6 to 1. Capacity of Oil Sump = 1 1/4 galls. Main Bearings :- Front. (1) 2.1/16 dia. x 14.9/64 long - 2 setscrews - 9/16 dia. Centre Thrust (2) 2.1/8 dia. x 1.7/8 long - 4 setscrews Bearing. - 7/16 dia. Rear. (3) 2.3/16 dia. x 2.11/64 long - 4 setscrews - 7/16 dia. -------- Crankshaft oil slinger clearance .002 to .032. -------- Big End. 2 1/8 dia. x 1 1/2 long. Big End Clearance. .004 to .011 Piston I.C. - Electro plated Solid Skirt. Length - 3.11/16 - 1.7/8" from centre line of gudgeon pin to top of piston. Piston rings - 2 compression and 1 scraper above pin. Gudgeon Pin - push fit in piston 1" diameter, fixed into connecting rod by clamp and setscrew. Valves - head diameter Inlet 1.45/64 Exhaust 1.15/32 | ||