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 central lubrication, axle reservoirs, a new pump, and the use of Castrol 'R' oil.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan164 | |
Date | 18th April 1929 | |
Y3806 Expl: Dept: Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby, Angleterre. 18th. April 1929. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, Indre, France. Mr. Hancock from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gy. CENTRAL LUBRICATION. +7941 With reference to the above. You have not as yet mentioned the effect of the reservoirs on the front and rear axles. The rear axle reservoir especially should be inspected as there is some suspicion that it may foul the gusset plate in the frame on maximum bump. We shall be glad to know what difference the substitution of the new pump has had on the general oiling of the car and whether any difficulty has been experienced with the use of Castrol 'R'. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.Gaye. | ||