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).
Receipt, modification, and testing of Aerolite pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 2nd November 1933 | |
| 82-36. To RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}5/KT.2.11.33. AEROLITE PISTONS. We have just received a set of Aerolite pistons with grinding modified on the strength of our previous experience with the last set, and lightened in weight by 1 oz. each. Will you please fit them to B.2. unit now being re-built, we can then get a test while we are waiting for the standard pistons. Will you please get the average weight of these pistons compared with the average weight of the pistons to LeC.3675, both weights to include piston rings. We should also like to have a record of the clearances as previously. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||