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).
Updating chassis lubrication specifications for instruction books.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0134 | |
| Date | 28th October 1937 | |
| To By/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 1164+ Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}5/MH.{M. Huckerby}28.10.37. Re - Instruction Books. Chassis Lubrication. We have now tested some Shell products and should like these mentioned below included in the new edition of instruction books. We should like you to delete Hoffmann ball bearing grease as recommended for water pump glands, this we consider unsuitable. Water pumps } Vacuum Mobilgrease No.6 } or, Shell water pump grease. Wheel hub } Vacuum Mobilgrease No.2. Shell } Steering box } Price's. Amber B. } Castrol XXL. } applies to 30 HP. and P.III. Steering box } Engine oil as previous. Bentley } Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||