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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).
Leaking radiator, detailing its failure, previous repairs, and difficulties during removal.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\2\  img158
Date  20th February 1934 guessed
  
I have so far had no trouble with some I had made in Detroit but they did not do a great deal of running.
My radiator also sprung a leak & I had to remove it & repair. It is the old one that G.W.H. had to doctor in France. It failed in the O.S. Corner. You will remember that Marstons prophesied trouble here unless we cut out the matrix & fitted solid Corners. I hope the job has been rectified on production.
I found I had to take the two studs out of the bottom tank that hold on the bottom water pipe before I could lift off the radiator. Is this somewhat
  
  


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