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).
Suggestion to change the markings on the 'SS' oil level indicator from 0.25 gallon increments to 0.5 gallon increments.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\6\ img012 | |
| Date | 11th April 1929 | |
| +7200 E4/M11.4.29. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 'SS{S. Smith}' OIL LEVEL INDICATOR. X.7190 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL/LG8.4.29. X.7200 It is suggested that insteadof having every .25 gal. marked on the indicator - ¼. ½. ¾. 1. 1¼. 1½. only .5 gal. should be shewn as follows - 0. ½. 1. 1½. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||