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).
Measurements of big-end bearings for chassis B.125 J.Y. after 1061 miles.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0018 | |
Date | 6th February 1939 | |
MEASUREMENTS OF BIG-END BEARINGS. CHASSIS B.125 J.Y. 1061 miles Original shaft diameter 1.9880" Original Big-end diameter 1.9910" } measured 4:1:39. Vertical E Diagonals smallest dia. clearance No: 1. 1.9890" 1.9890" 1.9880" 1.9880" Nil No: 2. Bearing torn up, not measureable. No: 3. 1.9910" 1.9905" 1.9880" 1.9880" Nil No: 4. Bearing broken right out. No: 5. Bearing torn up, not measurable. No: 6. 1.9910" 1.9890" 1.9905" 1.9890" .001" [Signature] 6. 2. 39 | ||