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).
Standardisation of oil retaining baffles in rear axle tubes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\3\ img042 | |
| Date | 24th May 1920 | |
| R.R. 755 (5 H) (S P. 621. 2-5-19) 6S. 2381. COMPLETE STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. 6. ORIGINAL. Description of Parts. Oil retaining baffles in rear axle tubes. Drawing No. N.135. Origin. To prevent oil from axle leaking on to the rear brakes. Experimental Test Report. On the present standard car the draining angle for the oil in the axle is so small that on a cambered road the oil can run from the axle into the hubs and brakes. Road Test Report. Run 11,000 miles on 2 E.X. No trouble with oil leakage although thin oil used in axle. Run 5,000 miles on 49 G.B. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hives. SIGNATURES: Mr. JOHNSON. 26.5.20. Agreed. C. Johnson. Mr. ROYCE. 22.5.20. Agreed FHR. very useful & very safe. Mr. WORMALD. 6.5.20. Agreed. Mr. NADIN. Mr. PLATFORD. 7.5.20. Agreed. E.P. Can Castrol Oil be now recommended for axle & G.B. ? Mr. NORTHEY. 7.5.20. Agreed. P.N. Mr. BAILEY. 8.5.20. Agreed. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. BARRINGTON. 6.5.20. Agreed. T.B. Barrington. Mr. DAY. 7.5.20. Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||