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).
Potential engine failure causes and solutions for Lord Wakefield's boat, Miss England III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\1\ img049 | |
| Date | 7th September 1932 | |
| SS.{S. Smith} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL R1/W7.9.32. C. to WDR. " " DR. " " RS.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} " " ET. re. LORD WAKEFIELD'S BOAT, MISS ENGLAND III. X4578. Naturally a 'biff', fair or foul, might prevent the throttle opening. But assuming fair play, and no boat stresses, it is probable that the jammed throttle broke the control rod. The jam may have come about by a backfire, or other means, causing the edge of the throttle to dig into the throttle bore. Using one engine might throw the boat over so that the water circulation was bad, and cause a seized piston. If not, we must do something to make the pistons more reliable, by using nitro hardened liners, or longer pistons. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||