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).
Letter to S. Smith & Sons Ltd. regarding loose screws on petrol gauge tank units and a request for harder jointing washers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\5\ scan0194 | |
| Date | 21th October 1936 | |
| Exptl. Dept. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems}19/JH. 21st October, 1936. Messrs. S. Smith & Sons Ltd., Cricklewood Works, LONDON. N.W.2. For the attention of Mr. Russell. Dear Sirs, We have had frequent trouble with the screws on the petrol gauge tank units becoming loose. This appears to be due to the bedding down of the cork jointing washers under pressure. Could you supply us with a harder material for these washers which will not bed down. Using a harder material it may be necessary to increase the thickness of the cover plate and flange, as the spacing of the screws, is very wide especially in the flange of the tank. We would be glad if you would supply us with a Bentley or Phantom III unit fitted with different type washers when we could find out if it will be necessary to increase the thickness of the cover plate and flange to make a joint. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||