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).
Testing and oiling of 'little ends' to prevent engine knocking.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\1\ Scan025 | |
| Date | 15th June 1911 | |
| 15th June 1911 Mr Nadin 15/6/11 R12/D15611 The oiling of the little ends should be tested until proved satisfactory and adopted as soon as possible so that should the little ends wear themselves to more clearance there will be less tendency to knock. F.H.R. [Vertical text on left margin]: X740 [Watermark]: DICKINSON BOND [Faint text at bottom left]: PY. WM. BYLES & SONS, BRADFORD. | ||