Double Six P 1.

30 1928

Objective:
To restore deteriorated Double Six P 1.30 1928 to its perfect classic look.

Background:
The company was founded in 1896 by Harry J Lawson Production of Daimler Double Six commenced in 1926 and was the most complex and exotic machine at that time Its special feature was a sleeve valve engine based on the design developed by Knight in the US which was extremely silent The double six is a monstrous V12 engine of 3.4 litres displacement

 Weight of over two tons Daimler started to make 6 cylinder engines as desirable for then produced 16 hp but later it became essential to use double six i.e. 12 cylinders to build a perfect engine of 50 hp which had many advantages also.

Various systems of

ENGINE

SLEEVE VALVE PISTON CYLINDER ASSEMBLY CRANKSHAFT

CARBURETOR

IGNITION SYSTEM
DISTRIBUTOR FLUID FLYWHEEL

TRASMISSION SYSTEM

GEAR BOX REAR AXLE CLUTCH PROPELLER SHAFT

DOUBLE SIX 30
CHASSIS

SUSPENSION SYSTEM
STEERING SYSTEM FTTINGS BONNET RADIATOR

BRAKING SYSTEM

AUXILIARY POWER MECHANISM COMPENSATOR

BRAKE DRUMS

ENGINE:
Sleeve valve engine : steel sleeves, light aluminium alloy pistons features: -smooth torque transmission -pressure fed lubrication system which copiously supplied oil from a gear type pump 12 cylinders in V formation , 30 hp Bore (65mm) , Stroke (94mm) Stroke volume 3,744 cc , R.A.C rating 31.4

engine has a compression ratio some 20% without any knocking (high compression ratios are essential to economy and power) Carbon deposition is extremely low and can use ordinary commercial petrol (undoped) Permanent in adjustments

Sleeve valve engine

R.A.C rating
Developed by Royal Automobile Club Denote power rating of early 20th century cars R.A.C horsepower(taxable hp) do not reflect developed horsepower R.A.C hp = (D * n) / 2.5 D : bore n : number of cylinders

Engine (right side view)

Engine (left side view)

CRANKSHAFT:
Seven bearings providing utmost rigidity Damper at front end to eliminate torsional vibration Six throw crankshaft (with 6 cranks located in 3

planes at an angle of 120

degree) Steel sleeves driven by

silent roller chains from

rear end of the crankshaft
Cross-sectional view of the crankshaft

 Vibration damper:
This is sectional view of vibrational damper, the device is virtually a multiple disc clutch, housed in the fan belt pulley. The frictional grip between the plates is obtained by the aid of springs, and the whole mechanism is enclosed in an oil bath. Incipient vibration is automatically damped by the reaction arising from the slipping which it causes between the plates.
Vibration damper of the crankshaft

CARBURETTOR:
Consists of several jets each of which discharge petrol into separate tubes forming air passages in a cylindrical block i.e. covered by floating sleeve (it controls the orifices of tubes and moves up and down according to the suction in the mixing chamber which in turn depends on the throttle by the accelerator) The number of jets is fewer than number of tubes some of which are only air passages Choke plates have smaller holes than the tubes and the richness of the mixture depends on the

size of the jets in relation to the size of the effective air passage through the choke plate. All jets are of same size Float chamber: normal level in the jets is maintained by the float chamber Petrol primer: its valve is controlled by a lever above the steering wheel and is used for a cold start and from here petrol moves into the induction pipe

The carburetor dismantled

Carburetor sectional view

IGNITION:
dual ignition system enables engine to run either on magneto or the battery(coil ignition) with changeover being effected by the coupled switches mounted on the dash Connected to two 6-cylinder distributors

 Coil well protected from damp The distributor and contact breaker are extremely accessible and are fitted with a simple automatic governor

Contact breaker

Distributor

TRANSMISSION SYSTEM:
It comprises of a. fluid flywheel b. Four speed gear box c. Worm driven rear axle d. Clutch box e. Propeller shaft

Fluid flywheel Hydrodynamic shockless transmission device Normal running efficiency is 98% Also serve as a heat sink It comprises of three parts :-

1. This picture shows a metal bowl filled with oil and provide with vanes. The bowl if fitted with a vertical spindle which can be driven round by the pulley and belt shown.

2. Here we see the bowl being spun round. It is obvious that as the speed of rotation increases the oil will be flung upwards and outwards from the bowl which will rapidly empty itself

Source: http://www.daimler.co.uk/history/html/fluid_fly_wheel_1.htm

3. Suppose we fill the bowl again and before spinning we place immediately over it an inverted bowl of the same kind. When the lower bowl is spun round the oil will be flung up and round into the upper bowl gradually causing this to rotate in the same direction as the lower bowl.

4. The oil inside the two bowls will by now be circulating from the upper to the lower bowl as shown by the arrows.

Source: http://www.daimler.co.uk/history/html/fluid_fly_wheel_1.htm

5. As the object of the lower bowl is to project jets of oil into the upper bowl, the interior pockets in the two bowls should be obviously be shaped something like this to confirm with the same path of oil.

6. Here we see the two bowls illustrated turned into a horizontal position. It can be seen now how energy is transferred from one bowl to the other. The oil takes up energy from the driving bowl as it flows from the centre to the rim and delivers up energy to the driven bowl as it passes from the circumference to the centre.

Source: http://www.daimler.co.uk/history/html/fluid_fly_wheel_1.htm

7. By shaping the pockets in the bowl like this and driving the shaft at a high speed the oil is thrown out in jets.

8. In the arrangements shown , very considerable end thrust would be set on the driving and driven shafts. By interchanging the driving member and driven member as shown here it is possible to insert a thrust button which allows these two end thrusts to neutralize each other.

Source: http://www.daimler.co.uk/history/html/fluid_fly_wheel_1.htm

9. Here is actual section of the Daimler Fluid Flywheel as used on B.S.A. 10 hp car. After you have examined the previous illustrations it requires no explanation. Notice the shapes of the driving and driven members and thrust button.

10. This is an actual photograph of the driving member used in the Daimler Fluid Flywheel.

Source: http://www.daimler.co.uk/history/html/fluid_fly_wheel_1.htm

10a. This shows the driven member with radial vanes as used in the Daimler Fluid flywheel fitted to the B.S.A 10hp Car.

11. THE DAIMLER FLUID FLYWHEEL AS ON THE B.S.A. 10HP CAR. This shows a pictorial section of the flywheel. Note that the driving member is provided with specially shaped pockets as illustrated. The driven member is provided with radial vanes which catch the jets of oil thrown from the rim of the driving member and return it to the centre.

Effect of fluid flywheel on the transmitted torque

Gearbox
Pre selective, self changing, silent The gears on the double six are virtually only necessary for reversing but the conventional four speeds are also provided Any gear pre-selected by a small control lever on the steering column may be instantly and silently engaged merely by depressing and releasing a pedal
gears double six 30

Top 3rd
2nd 1st Reverse

1 1.60
2.50 4.00 4.00

Worm driven rear axle Hour glass shape Operates with a sliding motion avoiding a noisy and damaging impact Quality of self lubrication. Owing to the hour glass shape of the worm and its proper contact with the wheel there is a constant passage of oil to the region of highest pressure Transmits 93% to 97% of the power

Section through the worm gear in the Daimler back axle.

Clutch

Single plate clutch Behind the clutch is four speed gearbox and behind gearbox is the double jointed propellers shaft and worm driven back axle Smoothness obtained by fabric lining which is compressed in dies
Propeller shaft double jointed propeller shaft

The Daimler Single-Plate Clutch. When the clutch pedal is moved forward the arms a depress pins B, thus pushing the sliding plate C (which is keyed to the flywheel) away from the fabric-lined plate D which is fixed to the gear shaft. Springs E press the sliding plate into engagement with plate D when the pedal is released.

CHASSIS:
Suspension long, flexible, semi-elliptical leaf springs with hydraulic shock absorbers Tendency to roll sideways is eliminated by an abnormally wide spread between the rear springs Fittings Spare wheels, tyres, carriers (two each) Luggage grid, thermometer, speedometer, tool kit, spring gaiters, license holder, rubber step mats, two electric horns, clock, ash tray, cigar lighter, windscreen wiper, various lamps

SIDE VIEW OF THE DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX : CHASSIS

PLAN VIEW OF THE DAIMLER DOUBLE SIX : CHASSIS

Chassis specifications
RATING

30 V
ft. In.
12 1.5

MODEL

M
ft.
11 4

In.
9.0 4.0

Wheelbase Track

Length (over tail lamp) Length (over open luggage grid)

Width (front wings) Height (body floor) Clearance (chassis) Clearance (axle) Turning circle diameter Body space

16 17
5

7.0 5.0
5.5 22.5 8.0 7.0

16 17
5

2.0 0
5.5 22.5 7.5 6.5

42

42 7 11.0

contd.
RATING MODEL Worm ratio Tyre size Engine revs. at 60 m.p.h. Weight (chassis) Petrol tank (gallons) Petrol m.p.g. (as tested) cwt. 30 V 7/36 32 6.00 3380 30 18 12 M 8/35 32 6.00 3380 26.5 18 14

Electrical 12 volt system, 90 ampere hour battery, chain driven dynamo, electric starter

Steering Cam gear

Bonnet Two side doors and a top cover (locked and unlocked by a single handle) Radiator Cast metal top tank with handwork finish Fluted radiator top

BRAKING SYSTEM
Auxiliary power mechanism which reduces the applied physical effort Compensator by means of which all four brakes are applied with equal force Single handle under the bonnet to adjust all four brakes simultaneously Special design of hub which ensures the brakes are enclosed within the plane of wheel

 Brake drums of smaller diameter, greater rigidity so that all the brake surface is effectively used Emergency and parking brakes act on the drum immediately behind the gear box and controlled by a push on hand lever on the drivers right Brakes are of internal expanding type

Diagram of the Four Wheel Braking System

Diagram of the Power Mechanism

THE BRAKE COMPENSATOR

THE POWER MECHANISM OF THE BRAKES

PRESENT STATUS:
Engine contains oil and is not jammed The RH cylinder bank ignition system is out of operation due to jamming and shearing of distributor The engine could not be started in spite of bypassing the normal ignition and fuel systems and using double batteries The spark plugs are in poor condition and require replacement

 Engine will require a complete overhaul if it is to run trouble free and near its optimal performance Wheels were changed once but do not resemble the original design Chassis and radiator is in degraded condition Bonnet and doors are missing Dashboard is completely broken There is leakage of cooling water in one of the hoses Starter was able to turn the engine

 Water was found in the distributor which has corroded the contacts Due to jamming the shear pin in the drive coupling has broken and needs to be replaced Original ignition system has been substituted by a local ignition coil and even that was disconnected and there was no spark Fuel is not being drawn from the carburetor float chamber

PEOPLE INVOLVED
Prof. N S Vyas Mr. V Raghuram Mr. Freddy Barlow of J K Group Mr. Shantanu Agarwal Mr. Akhlesh Agarwal (not yet confirmed) Mr. Phool Chand Gond (central workshop) Shobhit Yadav Sanjeev Kumar

TIMELINE
RESTORATION TO BE DONE
S.No 1 2

MONTHS REQUIRED
3 4 5 6 7

1. 2.

Wheels Chassis

3.
4. 5.

Engine
Transmission system Braking system

6. 7.
8.

Steering Dashboard
Fittings

BUDGET
To be prepared