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 parts to be fitted to a 4-Bearing Crank Engine upon its construction.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page234 | |
Date | 2nd October 1934 | |
X4553 To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}12/KN.{D. G. McKechnie - Sales}2.10.34. 4-Bearing Crank Engine. Will you please fit the following to this engine when it is built :- (1) Aerolite pistons ex B.7 unit. Two replacements provided for two cracked pistons to be fitted. (2) Con. rods EX.14210 (bolts .032 larger dia.) (3) Clutch to EX.12846. (4) Blower gear ratio 5.5/1 overall - 3.67/1 worm drive. (5) Stellited exhaust valves (when available). (6) Standard 6.4 ratio cyl. head. (7) Three ply metal gasket. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||