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).
Implementation of asbestos valve washers and an increased gland angle to address an over-oiling problem in the 20 HP car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 106\5\ scan0047 | |
| Date | 18th March 1930 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} x5060 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}5/MJ.18.3.30. ASBESTOS VALVE WASHERS FOR 20 HP. CAR. x5770 x5060 Top over-oiling on the 20 HP. is just as difficult a problem as on the 40/50. Will you please instruct a similar scheme for the 20 HP., to that which we have fitted on 23-EX, incorporating Asbestos packing and an increased angle of gland. We want to try and get this on the new 20 HP. we are building with a view to accelerating standardisation. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||