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).
Mr. Royce's dissatisfaction with the oil level indicator design for chassis 6.EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\2\ scan0018 | |
| Date | 12th July 1923 | |
| To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X.3527 E4/M12.7.23. OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. X.3527 In reply to your memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG7.7.23., would you kindly note that Mr. Royce is not satisfied with the direct reading gauge as applied to chassis 6.EX. Firstly he thinks it most important not to interfere with the section of the crankcase both upper and lower halves subjected to the bending stress imposed by the moving parts. Secondly, he thinks the gauge is not sufficiently visible. It is proposed to get out a design immediately on the lines of the EAC. which will accordingly be done. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||