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).
Plunger clearances, Aero Cushion Tyres, and a delayed oil shipment from Wakefield's.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\3\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 31th October 1935 | |
| ( 2 ) finally with plungers having .001 clearance in both blocks. We did however claim the plungers taken out, and brought them over as spares. We take it that you require a comparison, so we are fitting to one block the original plungers i.e. .002 clearance. The 6 x 16" Aero Cushion Tyres. We have not run these tyres for more than a day, but as you require a full report, we will fit them and let you have the results. Re Wakefield's Oil. Messrs. Wakefield's were a bit late in sending their oil out. We received it two days ago, consequently we have been running on the supply of XXL we had here. ------------- G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||