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Confirming the resolution of an over-oiling issue with Goshawk Pistons.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 105\2\  scan0204
Date  12th October 1929
  
c. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

X5040

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS2/IG.12.10.29.

Re Goshawk(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) Pistons.
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With reference to your memo. RHC {R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} 6/MS4.10.29,
re instructing parts to LeC.2577 for 3.250 bore
Cylinders, for dealing with over-oiling.

Mr. Bailey and Mr. Hives have discussed the
matter, and Mr. Hives informs us that the over-oiling
trouble is now cured, therefore no further details will
be issued in this connection.

BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /CS.
  
  
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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