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 from S. Smith & Sons regarding the rectification of a sticking oil gauge needle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\5\ img057 | |
| Date | 18th November 1938 | |
| 105 6003.2 CONTRACTORS TO ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE & AIR MINISTRY ENGINEERING AND ALLIED EMPLOYERS' NATIONAL FEDERATION 1918 TELEPHONE: GLADSTONE 3333 (20 LINES) TELEGRAMS: SPEEDOFAC, PHONE, LONDON. CABLES: SPEEDOFAC, LONDON. CODES: MARCONI, COMMERCIAL, BENTLEY'S. BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING S. SMITH & SONS (Motor Accessories) Ltd CRICKLEWOOD WORKS, LONDON, N.W.2 BRANCHES AT PARIS MILAN SYDNEY WELLINGTON AGENCIES AND SERVICE STATIONS THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH EMPIRE AND IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES SHOWROOMS & DEPOTS 179-185 Gt. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} LONDON. W.1. 26-33 COX ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} & 1-5 VERE ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} BIRMINGHAM 14a JACKSONS ROW DEANSGATE MANCHESTER 21, DRURY STREET GLASGOW DUBLIN & BELFAST Please quote our reference: E.1.POD. Your ref. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.11/MH.{M. Huckerby} 18th November 1938. Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Sirs: Referring to your letter of the 1st inst. We found that the Oil Gauge needle was sticking because the dial had shifted its position very slightly thus causing the centre spindle to rub in the hole of the dial. We have rectified this trouble and the Gauge is being returned to you as requested. Assuring you of our best attention. Yours faithfully FOR S. SMITH & SONS (MOTOR ACCESSORIES) LIMITED. R.O.Fover ENGINEER. To avoid delay all envelopes should be addressed to the firm. | ||