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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).
Specifications for turning circle, transmission, inlet valve, springs, and chassis details.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 180\M4\M4.1\  img009
Date  4th April 1922 guessed
  
Contd. -3-

full lock. 5½ lbs. from centre.
Dia. of circle to turn Car -
Right hand turn 48 ft. 6 ins.
Left hand turn 49 ft. 6 ins.

Length from centre of sphere to centre of axle - 72½"

Slack in transmission.
Top gear measured on road wheel 1 3/16"
Lean of pivots - N.B. 9/16"
O.S. ¾" - measurement taken at 9½' length.

Particulars of Inlet Valve.
Head 1.98"
Stem .3735
Length overall 6.0
Thickness of head .150 (Convex head)
Angle of seat 40°
Dia. of port 1.843
Two valve springs -

Particulars of small spring.
Dia. of wire .150
Length 2.525
Outside dia. 1.250
No. of coil 8

Particulars of large spring.
Dia. of wire .175
Length 3.200
Outside dia. 1.900
No. of coil 7

Working compression 2⅛".

Large spring compressed.
52 lbs. 2⅛"
64 " 1⅞"
80 " 1⅝"
90 " choc-a-bloc

Combined spring compressed.
82 lbs. 2⅛"
113 " 1⅞"
130 " 1⅝"
170 " 1⅜"
190 " choc-a-bloc

Small spring compressed.
30 lbs. 2⅛"
50 " 1⅞"
70 " 1⅝"
90 " 1⅜"
106 " choc-a-bloc

Chassis frame is stamped out to form valences at each side, not the usual U type.
Front axle pivot bearing is of one piece and is not supported at the top.
  
  


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