Rolls-Royce Archives
| Identifier | Entry | ||
| img001 | Order request for a non-luminous oil temperature thermometer from Messrs. Negretti & Zambra Ltd. | ||
| View original record | To Roy/Ms. from Hs. X4471 Hs4/LG9.7.28. Please order from Messrs. Negretti & Zambra Ltd. 1 Oil Temperature Thermometer - Mark 1. 0 - 100°C. Ref. No. 6-A-158. Non-luminous. Hs. | ||
| img002 | Urgent request to De Havilland Ltd. for a replacement transmitting thermometer. | ||
| View original record | X4471 Expl: Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. 25th. Jan. 1929. Messrs. De Havilland Ltd., Stag Lane Aerodrome, Edgware, Middlesex. Mr. Gibson from Hs/VH, Can you please arrange to send off a… | ||
| img003 | Proposed modification to the 'SS' engine oil level indicator to correct its readings. | ||
| View original record | To BY. from Hs/AJL. (Handwritten: X7200) Hs/AJL2/LGS. 2.29. c. to E. Wor. 'SS' ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. (Handwritten: X7200 / X7190) The oil level indicator as at present instructed does not give a… | ||
| img004 | Drawings and alterations for an oil sump filter and oil level indicator. | ||
| View original record | BY. from E. c. to BJ. Hs. +7200 E8/M17.12.28. EAC.10 OIL SUMP FILTER, AND X.7190 OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. X.7200 We send herewith LeCs. 2491 and 2497 dealing with the above. Further drawings will follow… | ||
| img005 | Blueprint showing the correct graduation for a gauge marked in Gallons. | ||
| View original record | E-77064 ALL OTHER DIMENSIONS UNALTERED CORRECT GRADUATION 60° 16° 5° 13° 12° ¾ Gals. 1 Gal. 1¼ Gals. 1½ Gals. AL | ||
| img006 | Modifications to the SS engine oil level indicator. | ||
| View original record | X. 7200 E2/M11.2.29. Hs. from E. c. to Wor. BY. SS. ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. On the original drawing of the above - LeC. 2497 there is a note asking for the oil indicator readings to be finally… | ||
| img007 | The order of a Negretti & Zambra transmitting pressure gauge. | ||
| View original record | To ROY. from Hs. X447P? Hs5/LG5.3.29. c. to Wor. RG. NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA TRANSMITTING PRESSURE GAUGE. Drg. No.1748. REF. PEN/G1. Please order one of these gauges having a pressure range 0 - 100 lbs.… | ||
| img008 | Practicality of methods for measuring air intake temperatures on supercharged engines. | ||
| View original record | 25471 Rg. c. Hs. c. Mr. Wilkins, A.I.D. EP13/H22.3.29. re. AIR INTAKE TEMPERATURES ON SUPERCHARGED ENGINES. With reference to A.I.D. memo. of March 21st. W/HB/G43. the suggestion of fixing a… | ||
| img009 | Modification to the float level ratio for the SS. oil level indicator. | ||
| View original record | X. 7200 BY. from E. E5/ML2.2.29. c. to SG. Wor. Hs. SS. OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. We send you herewith LeC. 2672., shewing slight modification to the float level ratio to correct oil indicator reading. E. | ||
| img010 | The correct calibration and clearance checks for the S.S. engine oil level indicator. | ||
| View original record | X7200 TO E. from Hs/AJL. c. to BY. Hs/AJLL/LGS. 4. 28. S.S. Oil Level Indicator. We give herewith the correct calibration of the S.S. engine oil level indicator to suit the latest alteration in… | ||
| img011 | Blueprint detailing the correct calibration for an engine oil level indicator gauge. | ||
| View original record | E.77064 60° ¼, ½, ¾, 1, 1¼, 1½ 13°, 10°, 10°, 12°, 6° GALLONS CORRECT CALIBRATION OF ENGINE OIL LEVEL INDICATOR TO SUIT MODIFIED LEVERAGE TO LEC.2672. A.J.L 8-4-29 | ||
| img012 | Suggestion to change the markings on the 'SS' oil level indicator from 0.25 gallon increments to 0.5 gallon increments. | ||
| View original record | +7200 E4/M11.4.29. BY. from E. c. to SG. Hs. 'SS' OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. X.7190 Hs/AJL/LG8.4.29. X.7200 It is suggested that insteadof having every .25 gal. marked on the indicator - ¼. ½. ¾. 1. 1¼. 1½.… | ||
| img013 | Letter to the Air Ministry regarding a scheme to fit a Negretti and Zambra remote oil pressure gauge to an H. Engine. | ||
| View original record | X4471. c. R. Sg. Wor. c. By. Hs. Fy. c. EP. RHC/CEP. D/BP. c. Mr. Jaques. A.I.D. Rg/SFP2/ME. RECEIVED STAMP: RECEIVED 31 JAN 1931 HS 29th January 1931. The Secretary, Air Ministry, Adastral House,… | ||
| img014 | Letter to the Air Ministry suggesting improvements to a Negretti and Zambra transmitting oil pressure gauge. | ||
| View original record | c. Hs. c. [Redacted] c. [Redacted] 8447/1. Rg2/DM. RECEIVED 1931 FEB 20 February 19th 1931. The Secretary, Air Ministry, Adastral House, Kingsway. W.C.2. For the attention of Captain Forsyth… | ||
| img015 | To order transmitting pressure gauges for experimental aero test beds. | ||
| View original record | 8447'. EVJ Req from EJJ/JV. c Hs/Gib. o/815. EJJ/JV18/JC1 5.2.33. RECEIVED 17 FEB 1933 Re Transmitting Pressure Gauges for Exp. Aero Test Beds. Please order from Messrs. Negretti & Zambra Ltd., :- 4 -… | ||
| img016 | Test conducted to determine the effect of altitude on Cambridge and Negretti & Zambra thermometers. | ||
| View original record | To Rg. From Hs/Gib. c. to Wor. c. to By. c. to EP. c. to Lr. c. to Lp. c. to Mr. Jaques. 4471. x3987. EFFECT OF ALTITUDE ON CAMBRIDGE AND NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA THERMOMETERS. It is suspected that… | ||
| img017 | Graph showing the effect of altitude (20,000ft) on the gauge reading of a Cambridge Ether Thermometer. | ||
| View original record | EFFECT OF ALTITUDE (20,000FT) ON GAUGE READING OF CAMBRIDGE ETHER THERMOMETER DIAL READINGS ON CAMBRIDGE THERMOMETER READING OF CHECK GLASS THERMOMETER ERROR DUE TO ALTITUDE 2.5°C 19.5.33 K.F.S. 100,… | ||
| img018 | Proposed new design for an oil drain cock for the Peregrine 2 engine. | ||
| View original record | X129. To R. from E. c. Sg. for. Hs. By. re Oil Drain Cock - Peregrine 2. We have been asked by the Sales to consider using an oil drain cock to the sump which can be easily operated from above,… | ||
| img019 | Explaining the delay in design work for the Peregrine drain cock. | ||
| View original record | To Hr from E. c. Spry Hives. Hy. 8 129. E.10/HP.13.12.32. re Peregrine. In reply to your memo K.7/M.6.12.32, the work on the Peregrine drain cock has unfortunately been delayed by some very urgent… | ||
| img020 | Revised design for the Peregrine engine's oil drain cock and oil level device. | ||
| View original record | 8129. To R. from E. C. Mr. Wor. Hs. Hy. re Peregrine - Oil Drain Cock for Engine. Please find attached blueprint of LeC.3322 showing revised design for drain cock combined with oil level device on… | ||
| img021 | Requesting the trial production of a new Peregrine Oil Sump Drain Cock with a combined oil level indicator. | ||
| View original record | To BT. from E/JNR. c. WSP. Hs. 0 129. E/JNR.4/HP.3.1.33. re Peregrine Oil Sump Drain Cock. Please receive herewith: LeC.3322 - showing the design for the above with a combined oil level indicator.… | ||
| img022 | Official order for a 60 lb. Oil Gauge for a Bentley. | ||
| View original record | x229 To Roy. Hs/Smth. 9/KW. 2.1.35. Bentley - Order No. 54307. Will you please issue an official order to Messrs. S. Smith & Sons for a 60 lb. Oil Gauge, to be interchangeable with the standard ones… | ||
| img023 | Failed Spectre oil gauge with concave dials being sent for repair. | ||
| View original record | Roy. From Hs/Wst. d6005. Hs/Wst.10/MA.15.5.35. SPECTRE OIL GAUGE. We are sending into the stores one of the new type Spectre oil gauges with concave dials. This has failed on test and we should be… | ||
| img024 | Advertisement and technical explanation for the King-Seeley Equable Reading Gasoline Gauge. | ||
| View original record | At Last! AN EQUABLE* READING GASOLINE GAUGE *(Webster says, "Equable = steady, even, uniform, unwaving") A new principle in electric gauge operation has been developed by King-Seeley Corporation to… | ||
| img025 | Installation of an electrical oil supply gauge on E.R. Hall's car. | ||
| View original record | To RHC. rboos. Hs/Wst.12/JH.13.5.36. Oil Supply Gauge on E.R.Hall's Car. An electrical oil gauge is being fitted to show the quantity of oil contained in the sump on Mr. Hall's touring car. When this… | ||