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).
Wire confirmation with instructions to investigate water loss from a cracked engine head.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 46\2\ Scan281 | |
| Date | 24th May 1922 | |
| Y4086 CONFIRMATION OF WIRE. ROYCAR. RECEIVED WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. 24th May 1922. X 4086 / X 4225 HIVES - RE CRACKED HEAD. RIG UP ENGINE FAN AND RADIATOR AS ON CAR. ASCERTAIN IF LOSS OF WATER WHEN BOILING IS DUE TO PRIMING OR IF STEAM CAN BE SEPARATED FROM THE WATER BY LARGER RADIATOR TANK OR DELIVERY PIPES OR STAND PIPE. ASCERTAIN TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE FULL LOAD AND UP TO 3000 REVS. WRITING TONIGHT. ROYCE. | ||