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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).
Performance of a cross web piston with 4 pinned rings for a 20HP engine.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\  Scan108
Date  19th September 1928
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce}

O.{Mr Oldham} to B.I. [struck through]
" WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [struck through]
" BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [struck through]

20HP. ETC PISTONS - G.4.

ORIGINAL

R4/M19.9.28.

X5040 X5230
X741 X5050

Although we have no further interest in the cross web piston tried on the above car, one should not conclude that 4 pinned rings will not hold gastight.

We are very anxious to hear of new head and exhaust for this.

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


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