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).
Jamming issue with an exhaust sliding joint caused by a bend in the pipe.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\2\ 02-page245 | |
| Date | 25th March 1930 | |
| To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From G.W.H X5840 Hôtel de France Chateauroux. 25/3/30 The chief trouble with the exhaust sliding joint, is the bend in the exhaust pipe close to the joint, this bend distorts thus making the sliding joint out of alignment with the pipe which cause's it to jam. The silencer brackets are then bent backwards when contraction takes place, as the stay or the exhaust pipe prevents the pipe going forwards. The sketch sent yesterday of the longer pipe will tend to hold up the pipe more in alignment. G.W.H. | ||