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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).
Modification to gearbox selector guide forks to prevent leakage.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 136\4\  scan0234
Date  17th October 1938
  
1153.

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c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
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DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/G.17.10.38.

B.111, B.50. GEARBOX.

Herewith is PD.286 shewing a modification to selector guide forks to prevent leakage by means of a felt ring in a groove in the selector shaft, making a seal with the boss bore.

You already have an advance print for urgent instruction.

DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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