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).
Inspection report detailing the condition of various components for Engine Unit Ph.III.No.9.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 3rd August 1936 guessed | |
| -7- ENGINE UNIT Ph.III.No.9. Crankcase and Bearings. Top Half E.87416 condition good - chalk tested for cracks and found O.K. Rubber gland for water pump perished. Lower half E.87723 - Oil Tray badly buckled. Oil Gallery pipe - solder broken away at No.5. connection. Main Bearings E.84771-2-3-4 in R.R. whitemetal - condition poor. (See chart) Crankshaft. Crankshaft E.86615 V.C.M. Condition good. Spring Drive. - Loading checked to original poundage and found O.K. Dogs for starting handle badly chipped. Connecting Rods. (Marine type) General condition good. Magnetic test O.K. Whitemetal breaking up on big end bearings - for measurements see charts. Plain rod E.86118. Forked Rods E.84681. Conn.Rod brgs. E.84683/4. Pistons. Pistons. E.87347. A/P. 404. 3 pistons cracked Nos. A.3. A.4. A.6. for position of cracks see sketch. 7 top piston rings broken in grooves. Gudgeon pins - general condition good. Cylinder Head. Valve seats in N.M.C. material in good condition. Condition generally good. Valves and Fittings. Bottom tappets E.87336 with 'Fescolized' pads - pads worn and plating peeling off. Push rods E.87348 Nos.A.1. A.9. A.12. B.10. damaged on the outside dia. and signs of scoring. Slight wear in cups E.87350 and tappet screws. Plungers E.85325 for self adjusting tappets scored on dia. Rockers E.68166-7 general condition good. Exhaust Valves E.84727 in KE.965 with Stellite seats - general condition good. Inlet Valves E.86783 in S/SLV - General condition good. Inlet Pipes. General condition good. Carburetter (Stromberg). Condition good. continued | ||