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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).
Comparison of the weights of Chevrolet and Wraith valve gear components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 10\3\  03-page033
Date  18th June 1937
  
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. 18.6.37

CHEVROLET AND WRAITH VALVE GEAR.

WEIGHTS

CHEVROLET            WRAITH.
Inlet Valve......... 3.8 ozs.........3.2 ozs.
Exhaust valve....... 3.2 ozs.........3.25 "
Push rods........... 3.25 "...........2.4 "
Spring washers...... .66 "............0.87 "
Bottom tappets...... 2.75 "...........3.44 "
Rocker complete..... 5.5 "............4.6 "

Total...............15.46 " Inlet Valve Mech 14.44 "
".................14.86 " Exh. " 14.5
  
  


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