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).
Cracked pistons and damaged connecting rod bearings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\1\ scan0205 | |
Date | 18th August 1937 guessed | |
- 2 - Pistons were taken out and N°3, 4 and 6 have started to crack. The crack starts in the hole drilled at the end of the slot in the centre bottom side. N°4 piston the crack has almost extended to the bottom. We are sending you two pistons so that you can see where the trouble starts. CON ROD BEARINGS N°1, 2, and 6 big end bearings have pieces of metal out. N°6 is in a poor condition especially the top half metal is badly cracked and pieces out. GWHancock G.W.H. | ||