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).
The failure of an aluminium exhaust joint washer, recommending replacement with steel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan037 | |
| Date | 1st December 1928 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X7230 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}10/LG6.12.28. 'SS{S. Smith}' SPHERICAL WASHER. E.77463. ------------------------------- EXHAUST PIPE. ------------- This joint washer made of aluminium has burnt through on the run back from West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. It would appear to be unsuitable for making an exhaust joint. We prefer making one in steel. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||