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).
Paint treatment for cast iron crankcases and alum sumps for the B.60 unit, based on information from Leyland's.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 140\3\ scan0221 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| Letters sent to HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} 1175 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell}22/JH.18.8.38. B.60 Unit. We attach herewith information received from Leyland's regarding the best treatment they have found both in respect of cast iron crankcases and alum sumps. They have sent us samples of the paints etc. which we will supply for the job, and would like you to treat the first B.60 unit in accordance with the information given. Please return the Leyland letters when you have finished with them. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} | ||