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).
Petrol gauge warning light failure due to a fuel leak affecting the wiring insulation.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0007 | |
| Date | 21th June 1936 | |
| [Handwritten top right: x500a] [Handwritten top left: Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}] [Handwritten centre: What do we suggest?] [Handwritten signature: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/2/JAB. 21st June 1936 To. [Handwritten: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] [Handwritten in red: E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} V.{VIENNA}] Petrol Gauge Warning Light Failure Re. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Les.16/KW.19.6.36. We have orders from G.W.H. that we may only act upon instructions from Derby that are signed either by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} or Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} We have however forwarded a copy of the above memo to G.W.H. for his sanction so that we can carry out Les's instructions. We can now give some data on the trouble experienced. The petrol first found its way up past the spindle into the resistence box, probably when the tank was overfilled. It then leaked from the top cover plate and found its way on to the wires leading to the unit. Part of the insulation of these forms an excellent wick so that the rubber covering of the wires is kept moist with petrol for prolonged periods and consequently deteriorates. The leak is only very slight, but owing to the absorbent nature of the insulation, the effect is cumulative. ---------------- GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} [Handwritten signature: Ivan M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller.] | ||