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).
The provision for fitting thermometers to thermostat engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\1\ scan0205 | |
| Date | 21th September 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EFC.. X3565 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}1/F21.9.20. X.3565. X.3563. RE THERMOMETER FITTING FOR THERMOSTAT ENGINES. Although it has been made clear that thermometers are not to be a standard fitting on engines fitted with thermostats, we trust that arrangements will be made for the top water pipe to be finished off with a fitting having a plain union, so that the thermometer can be fixed if so desired by the customer. I feel sure there will be a number of customers who require same. Apart from this, we consider it necessary so that the watertemperature, can be checked as satisfactory whilst the engine or chassis is being tested. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||