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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).
Remedy for issues with petrol tanks during dynamometer testing using asbestos.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\4\  Scan017
Date  8th May 1920
  
X.3436

EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Ms.
c. to EFC.
c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}

By7-P8.5.20.

X.3451. CHASSIS - PETROL TANKS. X.3436

Referring to your memo EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/T13/F5.5.20, unquestionably the remedy for the trouble which occurs purely on dynamometer running is to have a piece of asbestos, preferably thick wire woven asbestos, to lap round the tank at this particular point during dynamometer test.

I cannot agree that such a condition is even remotely possible on the road - it is a purely dynamometer trouble and as such should be guarded against by the Test Department.

By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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