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).
Proposal to investigate oil leaks from a Goshawk II engine's valve gear covers by using a sectioned cover for observation.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan23 | |
| Date | 16th May 1922 | |
| R.R. 252A (100) (S H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 788, 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2947 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Co. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to Fy. FP.{F. Potts} [STAMP: ORIGINAL] [STAMP: RECEIVED MAY 16 1922] 2 E5/M9 5. 22. V4226 GOSHAWK II. OIL LEAKS FROM VALVE GEAR COVERS. X4225 With regard to the above we feel that we ought to have more information as to how the leak is caused, on which side of the engine the oil actually comes away, and where the oil is thrown about inside the cover. The suggestion is to cut up one of the top covers and run an engine with such a sectioned cover to notice the behaviour of the oil, also as to whether the oil leak is cured by an increased ventilating effect from the carburetter by way of experiment. We have sent through the necessary modifications to ensure the ventilation of the valve gear chambers and also the revised lip on the top cover. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||