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).
The general scheme of the crank-case, cylinder block and crankshaft, noting changes to the rear main bearings.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\V\March1931-September1931\ Scan402 | |
| Date | 5th September 1931 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} C. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MS. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 3. GENERAL SCHEME OF CRANK-CASE, CYL. BLOCK, CRANKSHAFT, ETC. El/M5.9.31. X5600. X5050. X5010. We send you herewith LeC. 2938. dealing with the above. The two rear main bearings are now provided with separate caps interchangeable with the remaining caps, and a sheet metal oil trough will be provided for lubricating the timing gears. The latter will be dealt with in a separate scheme. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||