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).
Drawing for a Goshawk crankchamber alteration to prevent oil leaks.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan94 | |
Date | 24th May 1922 | |
To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} c. to Ger. c. to Sw. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Hives ORIGINAL RECEIVED Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} MAY 25 1922 R2/M24.5.22. RE GOSHAWK CRANKCHAMBER. X4220 E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} is sending to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} a drawing shewing 2 long bolts passing through the crankchamber close to the flywheel casing, and so better holding the rear end of the joint together, to prevent oil leak. The crankchamber pattern will need altering before anymore are cast. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||