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 regarding trouble getting reliable readings from Hotpoint Heaters on an 'Eagle' engine due to a water leak causing short-circuiting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 137\1\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 12th October 1917 | |
| X.3197 EH2/LG12.10.17. 12th Oct.1917. To Lieut: C.Newenham Travers, R.N.V.R, Room 375 (T 3-E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) Air Board, Strand, W.C.2. Dear Sir, Attached please find the readings taken with Hotpoint Heaters on an "Eagle" Rolls-Royce engine. We had considerable trouble in getting reliable readings owing to short circuiting at the Heaters. This was due to the presence of water which leaked through one of the heaters on to the plug. It was found that the slightest dampness was sufficient to cause this trouble. Yours faithfully, | ||