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).
10,000 miles test of split aluminium pistons, noting mileage and a piston knock issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} C. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} C. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X3757 .EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}13/F2.2.20. RE. 10,000 MILES TEST OF LATEST TYPE SPLIT ALUMINIUM PISTONS. Week end run on chassis 53-CW - 380 miles. Total miles run since pistons fitted - 1948 " Report :- Piston knock No.1 cylinder. Elusive knock still audible. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||