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).
Test report on the performance of the latest type of split aluminium pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0107 | |
| Date | 5th February 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c.c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} [struck through] c.c. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [struck through] X3751 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}7/F5.2.20. RE. 10,000 MILES TEST OF LATEST TYPE SPLIT ALUMINIUM PISTONS. Yesterday's run on chassis 53-CW - 418 miles. Total miles run since pistons fitted - 3241 " Report:- Elusive knocks more sonorous - now really bad. Piston knock No.1 cylinder - only slight - has to be "brought out" to be heard. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||