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).
Improvement in oil retaining for a universal joint.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\J\March1923\ Scan10 | |
| Date | 9th March 1923 guessed | |
| contd:- -2- The addition of this pressing makes a tremendous improvement in the oil retaining. The little thrower on the shaft is to stop the oil running down the shaft when the joint stops revolving. We have fitted this arrangement to two 40/50 experimental cars. Anything that can be done to improve the oil retaining qualities in the Universal Joint, will be a great saving on the wear and tear and also Repair Bills Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||