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).
Confirming an oil leak on a rear axle is coming entirely past the acme thread.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0193 | |
| Date | 30th November 1936 | |
| 500a Hoe Gide No 25. LEVALLOIS-PERRET. PARIS. FRANCE. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH{Hoppy F. Hamilton}/3/JAB. 30th November 1936. Gry{Shadwell Grylls} To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.W.H. 22. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} V.{VIENNA} Re. your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}I8/AP.27.II.36. We confirm that the oil leak taking place on our rear axle is coming entirely past the acme thread. All the nuts securing the pinion housing are tight and were only checked a short time ago. --------- GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/HFH.{Hoppy F. Hamilton} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hampson | ||