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).
Rig test for a scheme to prevent the drying up of oil seals.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\1\ scan0198 | |
| Date | 1st May 1939 | |
| 1015 To HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/W.Bell. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}1.5.39. As discussed with you the other day, we send you herewith a print GCD.1340 showing By's scheme to prevent the drying up of oil seals. Will you please carry out a rig test to ascertain how long the seals will continue to function with the original filling of thick oil, no lubricant being supplied to the outside of the wheels. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||