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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).
Telegram confirmation discussing engine piston rattles and carbon deposit issues.

Identifier  Morton\M7\  img033
Date  16th March 1920
  
CJ to HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 2 EX'

CONFIRMATION OF TELEGRAM.

REPLY PAID. ROYCAR DERBY.

HIVES RE BJ AND MADDOCKS REPORT OF RATTLES. HAS THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE PISTONS WHICH HAVE BEEN TURNED DOWN TO AVOID TIGHTNESS THROUGH CARBON DEPOSIT. IF NOT, SUGGEST THIS OR PREFERABLY EXTRA RINGS FITTED AT ONCE AT PARIS REPAIR SHOP.

ROYCE.

Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} If this be done should not the pistons thus altered be run 10,000 miles. R.{Sir Henry Royce}

CJ.
  
  


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