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).
Page 2 of a letter regarding claims of engine improvements by directing water at valves and exhausts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0377 | |
| Date | 6th December 1927 guessed | |
| - 2 - (2) Since the water is directed straight at the valves and exhaust outlets, the claim is made that one obtains - Cooler valves. Reduced tendency to pop back and fire after switching off and - Reduced tendency to detonate. We have the idea that the possibilities of this scheme could be tested very easily by the method shown in attached sketch, SK 165. Yours very truly, Maurice Olley Encl. SK 165 [Stamp] COPY | ||