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).
Letter from the Chief Engineer of the Chassis Division in Springfield to Mr. Hives in Derby regarding a floating oil intake idea.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\6\ Scan133 | |
| Date | 13th April 1931 | |
| 8728. ROLLS-ROYCE OF AMERICA, INC. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. [Handwritten 'W' in blue pencil] Btn-3 April 13, 1931. [STAMP: RECEIVED, with clock face, 29 APR 1931, 4S] Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby, England. Attention of Mr. Hives. Dear Mr. Hives: One of the latest ideas over here is a floating oil intake - the idea being to take the oil to the pump off the top level in the sump rather than the bottom, and allow the dirt, etc. to settle on the bottom. It is rather similar to the method we used to remove water in the gas rig. These gadgets sell for about 1/- each. I enclose a pamphlet. Yours very truly, [Signature] Robert B. Burton Chief Engineer - Chassis Div. RBB/VB Encl.1 [STAMP: POST RECEIVED, with clock face, APR 1931] | ||