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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).
The lubricant and service intervals for a 'Wilson' Gearbox in a Light Tank.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 25\1\  Scan021
Date  31th March 1932
  
X4688.
RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
C.H. [struck through]
Her. [struck through]
Mr. [struck through]
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}

E.4/HP.31.3.32.

re "Wilson" Gearbox in Light Tank.

With reference to the question of running the above, would you please note that the lubricant for the "Wilson" Gearbox should be Vacuum Mobiloil E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}

The service instructions are to the effect that this oil only should be used, and that it should be changed after the first 100 miles, and thereafter every 250 miles.

[Stamp: RECEIVED 4 APR 1932]

E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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