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).
Test to address idling overheating on a Wraith 27-G-VI by increasing water flow.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 7\1\ 600b 27 G V1 Mx Car-page08 | |
Date | 30th September 1937 | |
To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} + 640 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.3/MH.{M. Huckerby}30.9.37. WRAITH 27-G-VI. We wish to test the effect of increased water flow to help with idling overheating troubles. Will you please arrange for the fitters to rig up a Ph.III water pump as instructed verbally by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||