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).
Complaint of overoiling on a 20-HP Chassis from America.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 58\1\ Scan186 | |
Date | 18th December 1925 | |
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr. 5991 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn7/H18.12.25. re. Overoiling - 20-HP. Chassis. We have received a complaint from America with regard to overoiling on a 20-HP. Chassis No. 44-G-3, after 3,500 miles. We attach herewith for your information a copy of the letter we have received from America on this matter. After consultation with BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} it was agreed to send a set of 'L' section piston rings for this car. We do not know of anything further which can be done. Have you any information which you think could be usefully supplied to America in this connection? EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}/Thn. | ||