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).
Solution for oil leaks from the magneto control on the 40/50 chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\4\ scan0056 | |
| Date | 28th July 1919 | |
| To BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} from EH. C. to DG. RE OIL LEAKS FROM MAGNETO CONTROL ON 40/50 CHASSIS. X.3604 With reference to Mr. Hanbury's complaint of the oil leaking from the Magneto Control tube, this was a complaint on very early cars - we afterwards made some improvements which overcame the trouble. I should anticipate that it is on cars previous to the improvements where the complaint occurs. We think, however, that Mr. Royce's suggestion of fixing a tube permanently into the crankcase and working the control inside it is the only positive way of over-coming the trouble. Would Mr. Day please instruct a scheme for this. EH. | ||