Solution for an oil leak in the Goshawk steering gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\4\ Scan274 | |
| Date | 31th May 1922 | |
| X.4264. To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to CJ. c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Da {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 3/M31.5.22. GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) - STEERING GEAR X.4264. With reference to the question of preventing the oil leaking from the bottom of the steering column, Mr. Royce is willing to try some experiments, and we send herewith N.Sch.1294 shewing a suggestion for increasing the oil tightness. We do not know what strength of spring is used now, but judging by the drawing, it seems possible to increase it without overstressing the spring or interferring with the worm nut. A washer of some material which will resist oil, and at the same time allow a certain amount of friction, should be used. We have suggested leather or dermatite, or there may be some other material. Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||
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).