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).
Potential seizing issue with the Crossley piston due to its 'desaxé' (offset) pin design.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\2\ scan 195 | |
| Date | 27th January 1920 | |
| R.R. 235 B (200 T) (S V.{VIENNA} 673. 22-5-19) G 2376 X.2748 To Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}) from R.{Sir Henry Royce} " Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}) Copy to CJ. R6/G27.1.20. X.2748. - RE PISTONS. The Crossley piston is desaxé in the piston pin. This might well cause it to seize as the out of centre load due to the explosion would cause much friction and probably heat it. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||