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).
Results of a 10,000-mile test on Aerolite pistons and a proposal for standardisation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 86\2\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 19th April 1934 | |
| C O P Y. X236 Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}10/E19.4.34. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Re. 4-B-IV. 10,000 Miles Test. Thanks for Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}8/KW.14.4.34 enclosing CWH's report. I should be glad to have a list of the items which it is proposed to standardise as the result of this test. The Aerolite pistons seem to have stood up very well and I understand from Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} that, whilst they have the advantage of giving us about another 9/10 HP, they also make it easier to start from cold, which is important from the point of view that we know that our starter motor is none too efficient. P.T.O. | ||