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).
Prevention of oil leakage to the brakes from the back axle by fitting diaphragms.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 32\2\ Scan014 | |
Date | 23th September 1919 guessed | |
To Ba. from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X3652 Bn{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}3/W22919. RE PREVENTION OF OIL LEAKAGE TO BRAKES FROM BACK AXLE. I attach copy of RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}/G27819 which apparently should have been sent to you in the first place. In the 3rd. paragraph of this note Mr. Royce implies that schemes are already in existence for fitting diaphragms on the large end of the axle tubes to prevent the transference of oil from the back axle along the tubes. Has such a scheme been prepared? If not will you please issue the necessary drawings to the Experimental Shop in order that two or three sets may be tried and standardisation proceeded with if successful. Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} Att:- Copy of RS{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary}/G27819. | ||