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).
Oil leak from the front and rear ends of the propeller shaft on 20 HP cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0142 | |
| Date | 1st June 1923 | |
| X.4255 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn4/Hl.6.23. X.4254 X.4255 RE. 20 HP. CARS - OIL LEAK FROM FRONT AND REAR ENDS OF PROPELLOR SHAFT. I attach herewith copy of memo. which Sp.{Mr Spinney} has sent to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town, copy of which he has sent to me. We can confirm Mr. Spinney's information and thought this matter should be brought to your notice, as it is a potential cause of complaint from owners of 20 HP. cars. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn KVDE VACHOXTEA | ||