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).
Letter from an oil supplier regarding test results and the setting point of an Aeroplane Oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\2\ scan0023 | |
| Date | 6th August 1918 | |
| X.3182 W. B. DICK & COMPANY LTD REFINERS, RECTIFIERS & DISTILLERS OF OILS & TURPENTINE. 90 FENCHURCH STREET, LONDON, E.C.3. CABLE CODES. A.B.C. 4TH & 5TH EDITIONS. YOUR REF:- G.L.DEPT: 239. OUR REF:- TELEPHONE AVENUE 7854 (2 LINES) TELEGRAMS, "DICOTTO, FEN, LONDON" 6th August, 1918. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives Esq., Experimental Dept: Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Lane, Derby. Dear Sir, We much regret you were too busy to grant our Mr. Rippon an interview when he called upon you recently. In his report he informs us that you have found the Aeroplane Oil, which we sent you, in every way satisfactory except the Setting Point. He states that according to your tests you found the Oil freeze at -2°C. and that you consider this would be a disadvantage in the field. We may say that we are more than glad to hear of the results obtained, and with regard to the Setting Point we feel sure you will be interested to learn that the Government will accept +2°C., and in view of the conditions existing to-day we consider a freezing point of -2°C. exceptionally good and the Oil an ideal lubricant, especially P.T.O. | ||