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).
Letter from The S.U. Company requesting engine data in relation to steel skirted pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 19th December 1934 | |
| STATION:- ADDERLEY PARK, L.M.& S. RLY. x1256 THE S.U. COMPANY. PROPRIETORS: MORRIS INDUSTRIES LTD S.U. CARBURETTER FLEXIBLE SILENT TELEPHONES: EAST 1662 and EAST 1663. General Manager: T. C. SKINNER. East Works, Bordesley Green Road, Adderley Park-Birmingham,8. TELEGRAMS:- FLEXCARBUR, BIRMINGHAM. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}15/KW. Your Ref.......... Our Ref. AF/NK. Handwritten note: Steadman, Please let me have these details Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 19th December 1934. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Sirs, For the attention of W.A.Robotham Esq., Experimental Department. We have to thank you for your letter dated the 12th inst. and also wish to confirm the writer's telephone communication with you of this morning, and the appointment fixed for him to meet you at your office 2-30, Tuesday, 1st January 1935, to discuss the subject of our steel skirted pistons. It would assist us if you would give us the following data:- Handwritten notes: 4.500" 3.250 No.1. Engine speed. No.2. Compression Ratio. No.3. Stroke. 4. The bore size and tolerances. 5. Gudgeon pin drawing showing tolerances. 6. Front elevation drawing (sectional) showing connecting rod clearances and water circulation round cylinder. Thanking you for your interest, and assuring you of our best services at all times. Yours faithfully, For THE S.U. COMPANY. p.p. (A.{Mr Adams} Flower) PISTON DEPARTMENT. | ||