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).
Letter from Vandervell Products regarding oil leaks and the supply of new Main Bearing Crank Thrust Washer samples for testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\3\ scan0317 | |
| Date | 9th December 1938 | |
| VANDERVELL PRODUCTS Ltd. TELEGRAMS & CABLES: STEELBAK, LONDON. DIRECTORS: C.A.VANDERVELL, G.A.VANDERVELL, M.P.FOSTER TELEPHONE ACORN 2251/2. MANUFACTURERS OF PRESSED BUSHINGS, STEEL BACKED BABBITT & LEAD BRONZE BEARINGS Patented STEEL BACK BABBITT LINED BEARINGS HARD ROLLED BRONZE BUSHINGS WESTERN AVENUE, PARK ROYAL, W.3. 1020. FL/LT. 9th December, 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Limited, DERBY. For the attention of Mr. Swindall. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 8th December, addressed for the attention of our Mr. Johnson, regarding oil leaks into the clutch pit with our Main Bearing Crank Thrust Washers. We have had an opportunity of discussing this matter with Mr. Johnson at these works to-day, and are arranging to prepare some further samples without the oil grooves across the face, but would suggest that the chamfer in the bore is retained. We are, however, preparing four pairs with this chamfer, and four pairs without, so that you can try out further experiments, and will despatch these at the earliest possible moment. Assuring you of our best attention at all times, Yours faithfully, VANDERVELL PRODUCTS LIMITED. | ||