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).
Request to The Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co. Ltd. for sample hoses for radiator connections due to failures in pressure cooling experiments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 150\2\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 19th August 1939 | |
| 1114. EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Ed. {J. L. Edwards} 6/JH. 19th. August, 1939. The Leyland & Birmingham Rubber Co.Ltd., Leyland, Lancs. For the attention of Mr. Gollop. Dear Sirs, We have recently been experimenting with pressure cooling and temperatures in the order of 120°C. 15 lbs.sq.in. pressure have been reached. These conditions, we find, have resulted in the rubber hose radiator connections failing, and we should be very glad if you could let us have some sample hoses 1⅛" bore which will be satisfactory under the above conditions. An official order will be despatched as soon as we hear from you. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||