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).
Different types of pistons passed for testing.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\1\ scan0002 | |
Date | 1st July 1920 | |
X.3983 RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} from EFC. RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}3/LG1.7.20. RE PISTONS. Will you kindly note that the following pistons hav been passed to test:- X.3881. - Split C.I. Piston with diagonal wed and scrper. X.3607. - Pistons with lower compression and 1.250 oil plunger or saw cut. X.3715a. - Ram piston - plunger with one ring. X.3983. - Oil contained floating gudgeon pin. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | ||