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).
Observed movement in the crankcase on its tubular fixing after a 10,000-mile test, questioning the design and proposing an alternative.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\May1922\ Scan123 | |
| Date | 11th May 1922 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ORIGINAL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG11.5.22. ENGINE FIXING. Y4220 X3535 On the car which has completed 10,000 miles in France we noticed that there are signs of the Crankcase having figeted about on the tubular fixing. The drawings allow for this tube to slide into the bearer arms on the crankcase. We should like to know whether this is what you intended. We think it would be better if the tube was gripped by the engine support arms and any sliding to take place on the oilless bearing. We should like to have your views on this. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||