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Recommendation for propeller shaft lubrication intervals for 20 HP and 40/50 HP chassis.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 66\4\  scan0321
Date  14th August 1929
  
X 8340.

To Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson} 4/MJ.14.8.29.

X8340
X8340

PROPELLER SHAFTS+
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With reference to Mx {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} /McMl/T13.8.29.

We recommend that the propeller shaft should be lubricated every 5,000 miles or six months. This applies to both 20 HP. and 40/50 HP. chassis.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rn. {Mr Robinson}
  
  
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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