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).
Secret memo regarding the oil relay ignition governor, suggesting a strainer be fitted.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\M\October1924-December1924\ Scan69 | |
| Date | 31th December 1924 | |
| TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} S E C R E T. E4/M31.12.24. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} A.{Mr Adams} C. X8685 re. OIL RELAY IGNITION GOVERNOR. Regarding the above we suggest that you fit up a strainer with some very fine gauze and observe its effect on the action of the valve, and the rate at which it chokes up due to the dirt in the oil. We are proceeding to scheme a strainer of larger capacity. We have not got an alternative scheme of valve at the moment which is balanced. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||