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).
Pistons seizing on new cars and the need to establish a routine test.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\1\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 25th January 1929 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [crossed out] c. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} [crossed out] c. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} [crossed out] X8040 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}7/H25.1.29. re. Pistons seizing on New Cars. With reference to your Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG25.1.29., we do not want to feel that any recent modifications have caused this trouble, as the engines in all other respects are more satisfactory. What do you consider is a reasonable test for this trouble which might be established as a routine test for production chassis to satisfy ourselves that they will not give trouble in this respect if given reasonable treatment? I have been trying to get hold of you today to discuss this point, but unfortunately you have not been available. I look upon this matter as rather an important one. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} [Stamp on right side, vertically: ROYCE LTD] | ||