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).
Induction noise and starter motor issues for the Goshawk 11 engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\4\ scan 062 | |
| Date | 14th October 1921 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [Handwritten] X4384 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG14.10.21. GOSHAWK 11. X.4218. INDUCTION ROAR. X.4227. We are disappointed with the improvement made by altering a complete set of valves. The engine is still very noisy on the induction. Starter Motor. X.4384 We have tried the Bendix Pinion again with the thread for the pinion .75" lead triple start. With this the pinion does come out a mesh when the engine starts. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||