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).
The disadvantages of using internally chromium plated cylinder liners.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 127\3\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 5th October 1936 | |
| EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT. REFERENCE :- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead}7/WJ.8.10.36. Subject of Report :- An internally chromium plated cylinder liner. General Conclusion :- The use of liners chromium plated in the bore has disadvantages without any compensating advantages. Copies of Report Circulated to :- Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Rg.{Mr Rowledge} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} Db.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions} Report to be noted for further action by :- Test carried out on :- Universal Single Cylinder Unit. By :- F.C.E. Test No. Date :- 5.10.36. RR 2X (50H) (84267. 21-6-35) G.C.B. | ||