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).
Oil flow test and investigation of an engine knock complaint.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0007 | |
Date | 7th February 1939 | |
B95KV 7-2-39 Oil flow test. Complaint Knock when cold. Test Bed thump at 1700 Revs. Test heating engine up to 45°c Oil pressure 26 lbs Time to pass 1 gall. Arctic Oil 3 min 5 sec. No. 3 big end. W'rite. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Car ran on road for 20 miles Oil pressure 26 1/2 lbs 2 min 35 sec 2/11/38 6857. Test for resale R10 No sign of Knock 14/12/38 in for Voltage regulator 6/2/38 | ||