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).
Oil leaks from the rear axle and pinion housing of a car.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\5\ scan0052 | |
| Date | 17th March 1937 | |
| 200a HOTEL DE FRANCE. CHATEAUROUX, Indre. France. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}/2/JAB. 17th March 1937. To. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} c.c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} [text is struck through] 3. B. IV. REAR AXLE. Replying to your memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}10/R.15.3.37, up to the present mileage 2647, there have been no leaks from the joints and flanges. There are bad leaks from the pinion housing past the oil seal. Sufficient oil comes out to be thrown on to the exhaust pipe and makes a nasty smell. I/2 pint has been added since we received the car from Paris. ---------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ian M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller. | ||