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).
Protective guard fitted over the dynamo's ventilation gauze to prevent petrol spillage.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\1\ scan0175 | |
Date | 27th March 1936 | |
X 500a To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}3/KW.27.3.36. 22-C-V.{VIENNA} Ventilated Dynamo. We have had a guard made and fitted over the top ventilation gauze of the dynamo, as a protection against petrol being inadvertently spilled direct into the brush gear. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||