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).
Instruction to replace 'Gascoid' joint washers with 'Vellumoid' for 25/30 HP & Bentley Chassis cylinder blocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0199 | |
| Date | 28th July 1937 | |
| Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} BY/Mtn19/N.28.7.37. Re: 25/30 HP. & Bentley Chassis - Cylinder Block. Referring to RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/Cy.1/LS.28.6.37. in regard to "Gascoid" joint washers, will you please arrange for supplies of "Vellumoid" to be ordered immediately to cover production requirements, and all chassis fitted with "Gascoid" should be changed over immediately the "Vellumoid" washers are available. Also mineral oil should be used over the joints before fitting, and not "Motorine" or "XL". Will Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} please arrange to inform Depots of this change, and send a supply of washers immediately they are available. BY/Mtn. | ||