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 discussing engine lubrication, piston fitting, and the influence of rings on gas-holding properties.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 16\1\ Scan024 | |
| Date | 1st April 1911 | |
| y 1st April 1911 Mr. Platford 31/3/11 R1/D1411 Referring to the lubrication of our engines, - as you know, I am in fav-our of more lubrication than we are at present getting. The actual fitting of the pistons should have very little to do with either the gas-holding properties of the cylinder or the lubrication. I should expect all these to be more influenced by the fitting of the rings. I am sorry in your note that you point out to me the features that I have already pointed out to you. I wish we could stop this habit amongst ourselves. I refer to the paragraph in which you state that in the case of the splash system the amount of oil supplied is somewhat proportional to the speed. (Handwritten in left margin) x740 (Upside down text at bottom) R.R. 235A (100M) (W) 20A (L411) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1445 | ||