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} | ||