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).
Dust ingress under the petrol filler cap on a 20-HP chassis, based on a report from India.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 49\3\ Scan249 | |
| Date | 23th May 1923 | |
| X4266 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 8/H23.5.23. re. PETROL FILLER CAP. 20-HP CHASSIS. We give below extract of memo we have received from India:- "I find that the dust gets in under the petrol filler cap and that after a long run the inside of the filler is covered with a thick layer of dust. Please inform Derby." You will remember that I previously pointed out that it was possible for dust, dirt etc. to get inside the petrol filler cap, but as no trouble has been experienced in this direction on the 10,000 mile test, and has not evinced itself during our production tests, I have not pressed this point. I shall be glad, however, if in view of India's report you can give the matter consideration. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||