Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

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).
Advising against endurance tests on the old oil system for the 'Condor' engine's epicyclic planets.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\6\  Scan143
Date  2nd February 1920
  
To EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT.
Copy to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
" RY.
" JBG.
" CK.{Mr Clark}

X.3389

DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT/CB2-2-20.

X.3389 RE OILING OF PLANETS ON "CONDOR" ENGINE.

We think that until the new oil scheme of the Epicyclic Planets has been finally approved that it is not advisable to continue running endurance tests on the old system, as this may result in some gears seizing up and being spoiled.

DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/STT.
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙