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).
Anticipating summer overheating and water boiling issues in 40/50 cars and listing recommended solutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\4\ Scan127 | |
| Date | 23th May 1924 | |
| X766 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn5/H23.5.24. re. Overheating - Water Boiling Troubles 40/50 Cars. With the possible advent of summer and increased temperature, we feel sure we are bound to have the usual crop of complaints with regard to the above. As we understand the position, the only thing we can do in such cases is to recommend to BJ. the fitting of (1) High compression engine. (2) High speed fan. (3) Louvred bonnet. {handwritten} Will you please confirm We understand that in one or two cases the above alterations have been made. We have a case at the present time, Mr. Skinner, owner of Chassis No. 86-EM, who experienced trouble with overheating and boiling in the Pyrenees and Alps last year and has informed us that he is anticipating a return of this trouble when he goes to the Continent this year. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. | ||