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).
Confirmation of a telegram from R. Royce regarding engine dimensions and cylinder construction.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\R\January1928-March1928\ 42 | |
| Date | 31th January 1928 | |
| ORIGINAL CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM SENT BY R.{Sir Henry Royce} FROM LE CANADELHenry Royce's French residence. 31.1.28. Copy to BJ. " " FG. " " HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3866 X4657 ROLHEADRolls-Royce telegram address. LONDON. ANGLETERRE. SUGGEST FELL ROWLEDGE ELLIOTT AND HIVES MEET PREFERABLY AT DERBY SETTLE EXACT DIMENSIONS OF ENGINE MY OPINION BEING FIVE AND THREE QUARTER BORE AND BETWEEN SIX AND SIX AND A HALF STROKE AND ALSO CYLINDER CONSTRUCTION CHOOSE BETWEEN ELLIOTTS OPENENDED STEEL WELDED OR IGNITION COMPRESSION TYPE WITH MY LOCAL STUDS AND DECIDE WHICH WAY THIS LATTER SHOULD BE ARRANGED ASSUMING THERE BEING NO DOUBT THESE MORE HOPEFUL THAN SCREWED LINER WIRE ME DECISION BELIEVE RISK OF DAMAGE BY WATER IN CRANKCHAMBER VERY SMALL ESPECIALLY WITH DOUBLE RUBBER RINGS NO RISK OF WATER IN CYLINDER WITH EITHER IF FITTED WITH SEPARATE JOINTS AND DRAINAGE SPACE. ROYCE. | ||