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).
Modification to the 'India' 4-speed gearbox to improve oiling of the worm and worm wheel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\4\ 04-page129 | |
| Date | 16th May 1925 | |
| V5310 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} S E C R E T. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG16.5.25. 'INDIA' 4-SPEED GEARBOX. Investigations show that very little oil gets on to the worm and worm wheel. We have fitted two scoops on to the top cover of the gearbox which direct the oil from the 1st. and 2nd. gear wheel on to the worm wheel. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||