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).
Extract from a report on oil pump noise issues for cars intended for America.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 6th July 1921 | |
| S.S. Hla (100 T) (S.H. 798. 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 X.3449 Extract from EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn6/H6.7.21. X.3719. RE CARS FOR AMERICA. Item 13. Oil Pumps. The following is an extract of Mr. Platford's report on this matter:- "Springfield are having trouble with noise and are trying skew gear wheels. The prospects are satisfactory. This way cut out hard work and fiddling about now required to get present quietness and efficiency". Will Mr. Hives and Mr. Bailey go into this matter. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. | ||