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).
Leak from an insulated thermometer union and advising on its prevention.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\1\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 30th September 1936 | |
| X200a HOTEL DE FRANCE, CHATEAUROUX. Indre. France. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/2/JAB. 30th September 1936 To. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c c. G.W.H. 22.G.V. & 6.B.IV. Re. memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.I5/JH.24.9.36. Insulated Thermometers. Replying to the above memo, no leak has been experienced from the thermometer union fitted to 22.G.V. Both unions have been dismantled on several occasions when removing cylinder heads. We find it is most important that the thermometer be carefully lined up and not strained over sideways by the pipe. Once the union has begun to leak, no amount of careful lining up will cure it and we therefore agree that it is advisable to replace the sleeves whenever the thermometer is removed. ---------------- GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Frank M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller. | ||