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).
Progress report on a 10,000-mile test of latest type split aluminium pistons, noting mileage and audible knocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1920 | |
| x3751 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} (e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} is crossed out) e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} (e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} is crossed out) EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}5/F11.2.20. * RE. 10,000 MILES TEST OF LATEST TYPE SPLIT ALUMINIUM PISTONS. (Underlined) Yesterday's run on chassis 36-TW - 462 miles. Total miles run since fitting of pistons - 5094 " Report:- (Underlined) Elusive knocks very audible on No.4, 5, and 6 cyls. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||