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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).
Relaying a cable message from the U.S.A. regarding a hydraulic adjuster ball valve.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 173\2\  img250
Date  15th March 1934
  
To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Ey.
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to Hdy.{William Hardy}

We have received the following cable from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} in U.S.A. -

"HIVES. HYDRAULIC ADJUSTOR BALL VALVE TRIED HERE WITHOUT SUCCESS POPPET FIND NECESSARY THEORY INCREASE DAMPING STOP ELIMINATION OF SPRING SURGING OR INCIPIENT BOUNCING ESSENTIAL CLEAN OIL RING HE DETROIT ATHLETIC CLUB THIRTEENTH TUESDAY EVISING ELEVEN GREENWICH. ROBOTHAM"

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
  
  


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