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).
Modifications for the 'SS' Chassis connecting rods and crankshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 13\9\ 9-page3 | |
| Date | 9th November 1928 | |
| X. 7030 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Dept. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} BY1/G9.11.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' CHASSIS. X. 7010 For the eight sets which we are instructing, Expl: Dept: recommend the following modifications :- 1. Conn. rods. The present std. type conn. rod. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} section with oil pipe on same. 2. Crankshaft. The crankshaft must have the present std. system of oiling with caps on pins, and not the tube carrying the oil inside the main journal to the crankpins. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||