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Goshawk 11 engine issues, specifically induction roar and starter motor pinion engagement.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 180\M1\1\  img078
Date  14th October 1921
  
To H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} From Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
C. to A.F.
C. to F. {Mr Friese}
C. to W.
C. to HY. {Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}
C. to WOR. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

ORIGINAL.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) 11. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2/LG14.10.21.

X4327
INDUCTION ROAR. We are disappointed with the improvement made by altering a complete set of valves. The engine is still very noisy on the induction.

X4384
STARTER MOTOR. We have tried the Bendix Pinion again with the thread for the pinion .75" lead tripple start. With this the pinion does come out a mesh when the engine starts.

Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

R.R. 2888 (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-30) G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948
  
  
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).


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