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).
Knocking complaint on 20 HP cars, seeking a remedy without changing the crankshaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\1\ 01-page151 | |
| Date | 1st October 1928 | |
| V5010 To Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c.c. to Hor. c.c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c.c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c.c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG3.10.28. Referring to Hml4/WJ.10.28. The Expl: Dept: would very much like to hear the knock complained of on the 20 HP. cars. We feel that there should be a remedy without going to the expense of changing the crankshaft. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||