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Suggestion to change the markings on an oil level indicator from quarter-gallon to half-gallon increments.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\March1929-December1929\  Scan068
Date  11th April 1929
  
BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} FROM E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
C. to SG. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
SECRET
SS. {S. Smith} OIL LEVEL INDICATOR.
HS {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /AJL1/LG8.4.29.
E4/M11.4.29.
X7190
X7200

It is suggested that instead of having
every .25 gal. marked on the indicator -
1/4. 1/2. 3/4. 1. 1 1/4. 1 1/2.

only .5 gal. should be shewn as follows -
O. {Mr Oldham} 1/2. 1. 1 1/2.

E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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).


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