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).
Experimental solutions to prevent oil leaking from the Goshawk steering gear column.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan122 | |
| Date | 5th May 1922 | |
| To By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ORIGINAL DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}3/M31. 5. 5. 22. c. to Cdr.{W. J. Chandler - Chief Clerk} c. to Hor. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}✓ GOSHAWK - STEERING GEAR. Y4264 With reference to the question of preventing the oil leaking from the bottom of the steering column, Mr. Royce is willing to try some experiments, and we send herewith N.sch. 1294 showing a suggestion for increasing the oil tightness. We do not know what strength of spring is used now, but judging by the drawing, it seems possible to increase it without overstressing the spring or interfering with the worm nut. A washer of some material which will resist oil, and at the same time allow a certain amount of friction, should be used. We have suggested leather or dermatite, or there may be some other material. [Stamp: RECEIVED SEP 1922] [Pencil writing: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}] Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||