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).
Optimal placement of the oil filler on the Goshawk 11 engine crankcase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M1\5\ img004 | |
| Date | 19th December 1930 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} ORIGINAL H82/LGC.12.21. GOSHAWK 11. - OIL FILLER. X4235 X4220 On the latest Goshawk 11. Crankcase made so that the Magneto can be fitted to, we are still awaiting definite instructions as regards the oil filler on the engine. We have examined the car for the best place to put it and find no better place than the position it is in at present. We think that if the casting was altered, it could be made to clear the Magneto Drive. We consider it would be an advantage than otherwise, for the filler to stand out well from the engine because then a tin of oil can be emptied into it more easily. We also think it is essential that the oil filler must be on the same side as the level indicator. We should like to have definite instructions as regards this oil filler because this would clear up the crankcase design. Handwritten notes: Right Margin: I/Lines never weary working on renders & point-out this seemingly necessary feature Bottom Center: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Masterly direct & simple logic. Footer (upside down): R.R.(M)LTD. GOS.H.11.(X) 198. 19-12-30. G.B. | ||