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).
Proposal for an experiment to vent engine breather gas directly to the open air to prevent it entering the cabin.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0100 | |
| Date | 5th February 1920 | |
| X.3908 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CJ. " " Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} " " Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} " " BP. " " Ck.{Mr Clark} X.3908. RE BREATHER GAS FROM ENGINE. X.3431. ---------------------------------------------------------- It is proposed to carry the breather gas straight into the open air by means of a pipe connected th the breather outlet and passing through the undershield. The object is, of course, to avoid the presence of this objectionable gas in closed bodies, and the method proposed promises, perhaps, to be more effective than stopping up pedal slots, etc., although this latter may be required for other reasons. Mr. Royce would like experiments made with the object of testing out this suggestion. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} N R 235 B (200 P) S F.{Mr Friese} 674. 22-5-19. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2376. | ||