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).
Re-testing of Klingerite water joint washers on Bentley chassis to resolve leaking issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0096 | |
| Date | 24th May 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std c Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c BWW c BWW/og c HMg c Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} from Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} 1269 Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}3/T24.5.37 noted Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/STA [handwritten signature] WATER JOINT WASHERS Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std9/AP19.4.37 As a result of trouble experienced in service with water leaks from the elbow joints, water pump to cylinder, Klingerite jointing was tried on a number of chassis passing through routine test. In Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}12/T21.9.36 we reported that these joints had proved unsatisfactory on test, and in the case of the Bentley chassis, everyone gave trouble with water leaks. As this was contrary to the subsequent experience of the Experimental Dept. we agreed to repeat the test. Klingerite washers recently fitted on six Bentley chassis have satisfactorily passed through all routine tests without any signs of leaking. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} [signature] | ||