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).
Unsuccessful attempt to reduce oil temperature, which resulted in oil loss from the crankcase.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\4\ B001_X 100a-page151 | |
| Date | 15th December 1932 guessed | |
| -2- RE. LOSS OF OIL FROM CRANKCASE. We have been trying to reduce the oil temperature by increasing the quantity of oil in the crankcase. We find, however, that we lose a lot of oil through its surging when accelerating and braking; it rushes through the front and the rear of the engine. We cannot, therefore, increase the quantity without alteration to the baffles in the bottom half. The increased amount has not materially reduced the temperature. G.W. Hancock. G.W.H. | ||