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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).
Outlining a four-point programme to address top overoiling for the P.111.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 144\3\  scan0101
Date  10th August 1936
  
V 1220

To Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to F.{Mr Friese} Dodd.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/MJ.10.8.36.

TOP OVEROILING. P.111 PROGRAMME.

(1) Valve springs. Check good ones.
(2) Check what close clearance inlet valves are worth. (1 1/2 - 2 instead of 3).
(3) Check what screens are worth.
(4) Co-operate with Wst. to get best plug for oil.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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