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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).
Typed memo responding to suggestions regarding valve noise and asbestos grummets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 27a\3\  Scan025
Date  10th June 1929
  
OY. from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

X4516.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/LG10.6.29.

Many thanks for yours of the 29th.May.

You have given us two good points :

(1) Valve noise due to local hot spot in the head.
(2) Asbestos grummets in place of felt.

We will see whether we can confirm your results on the road.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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