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).
Telegrams received, a recurring issue with an exhaust valve, and enquiries about the Monthléry track.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\3\ 03-page165 | |
Date | 5th July 1930 | |
To: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} From G.W.H. Hôtel de France, Châteauroux, Indre. 5/7/30. We have received your telegrams reading as follows:- 1) VALVE MATERIAL IS CORRECT SHALL WE SEND EXHAUST BOX. 2) EXHAUST END COVER SIX SPARE NUTS DESPATCHED CHATEAUROUX VIA AIR MAIL HERNU PERON. We have resumed running with a temporary repair to the exhaust system. We have again run into trouble with No. 3 exhaust valve, .006" clearance having been taken up in 250 miles. If this occurs again to-day, we shall dismantle the head to ascertain the cause. I am making enquiries from Paris re the Monthléry track, and will carry out your suggestions as soon as convenient. G.W.H. | ||