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 suggesting a grease gun adaptor to aid in the lubrication of valve stems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 51\3\ Scan095 | |
| Date | 3rd September 1924 | |
| COPY OF LETTER FROM G.B.Heywood Caradoc Court Ross HEREFORDSHIRE Sept. 3rd.1924. Messrs. Benton & Stone Ltd. Dear Sirs, Considerable difficulty exists in lubricating the Valve Stems on the 40-50 Rolls Royce. I suggest that a grease gun adaptor something like the rough sketch below would be a very useful tool. It would get at the back of a valve stem where you cannot possibly squirt oil or paint grease. It is intended to go between the coils of the valves springs when the valve is closed. Yours faithfully. G.B.Heywood. | ||