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 to The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding a seized Aerolite piston during a test bed run.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0089 | |
| Date | 21th October 1933 | |
| Y 536 Experimental Dept. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}7/KT. Oct 21st 1933. The Light Production Co. Ltd., 60/66 Rochester Row, Westminster, London, S.W.1. For the attention of Mr. Brooks. Dear Sir, We have run a set of your Aerolite pistons on one of our test bed units. One of the pistons seized after 10 minutes running at 4250 R.P.M. The others appear to be bedding on the side of the piston as well as on the thrust faces. Could you come up to Derby and look at them to see whether you think the form of grinding should be altered. Yours faithfully, FOR ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. | ||