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).
The replacement of leaking Bakelite valves with brass valves and addressing noisy pumps.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\1\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1936 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/JBD.{John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} X1263 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/KW.3.9.36. Skinner has just rung up to see if we agree to the deletion of the Bakelite valve which has recently been adopted and has given considerable leakage trouble. We told him he could go ahead and put brass valves in again. He has got various other suggestions as to why the pumps have recently become more noisy, and it is most essential that you should go over with Hancock and satisfy yourselves that everything possible is being done to put the matter right. Ring Skinner up and make an appointment. next. Hancock should be at the Works on Monday Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (Dictated by Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 2.9.36). | ||