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).
Oil leak from the rear main bearing and the performance of the front brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page233 | |
| Date | 21th May 1933 | |
| x 5840 Hotel de France. Chateauroux. Indre. 21.5.33. To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rs.{Sir Henry Royce's Secretary} From G.W.H. 18. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} IV. RT. 19.5.33. We have received your memos Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/18 & 10/ OIL LEAKS FROM REAR MAIN BEARING We are having a slight leak from this bearing into the clutch pit. The amount is not considerable and we have been working on it to affect a cure. The breather to the engine affects it considerably. We thank you for your remarks re. the pressures. BRAKES We are of the same opinion re front brakes. When these are effecient, we should not with comfort be able to increase the braking very much, the front dips considerably as it is. G.W.Hancock. G.W.H. | ||