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 advising on rear axle oil levels and suggesting a thicker oil to remedy a leak and noise.
| Identifier | Morton\M15\ img003 | |
| Date | 7th January 1920 | |
| R R.{Sir Henry Royce} 235 A (100 T) (S.F 816 6 8-19. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2469 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FILE - Ginger up for Tom maddocks. Expl: Office, Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. England. 7.1.20. Mr. T. Maddocks, c/o.{Mr Oldham} Mr. Claude Johnson, Hotel De L'Europe, Avignon, Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence. Dear Maddocks, You should put some more oil in the rear axle casing - when you left Derby it was not full up to the level but there was quite sufficient in there. Please get it filled up at Paris with Castrol Oil. If you find the oil leaks out very badly I think you should try a thicker oil in the axle in place of the Castrol. You might also note if this makes any difference to the noise in the axle. Copy of the above sent to Paris. Yours faithfully, E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives. FOR ROLLS-ROYCE, LIMITED. | ||