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).
Fitting of the temperature indicator and the arrangement of the instrument board.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\C\August1919\ Scan12 | |
| Date | 25th August 1919 | |
| To - DR. from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CF. PH. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EH. EFC. ORIGINAL 25 AUG 1919 RECEIVED X.3565 RE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR AND ARRANGEMENT X.1362 OF INSTRUMENT BOARD. We sent to you per registered post on the 16th instant, drawing No. Lec.1121, shewing the above. Mr. Royce considers that the method of fitting the temperature indicator as shewn, should be instructed with a view to standardisation. The horizontal position of the thermometer bulb is favourable to the easy withdrawal of the apparatus. It may require you to raise the Klaxon horn to a slightly higher position on the dash. The flexible coil near the bulb acts in conjunction with the short vertical length on the dashboard, to provide a flexible system to accommodate the possible oscillations of the engine with relation to the dashboard. This same coil also accommodates slight alterations in length. The coil in the thermometer tube close to the instrument, is for the purpose of protecting the instrument itself. X.854Y Referring to the instrument board, the spacing for the apparatus thereon has been modified slightly from that given on the scheme received from Mr. Bailey (scheme No. F7299) The fuel and oil gauges have been brought closer together, as it is proposed to illuminate the dials of these two by a small lamp, information regarding which has been communicated in a previous memo. The speedometer has been moved a little nearer to the driver. Referring to the dashboard, you will notice that the (Contd.) | ||