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 leak from a mechanics joint on a 25 HP car, possibly due to structural weakness.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\4\ B001_X 100a-page083 | |
| Date | 29th November 1932 | |
| X4057 Actual 25 H.P. Universale. /Lee/ To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From G.W.H. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, FRANCE. 29.11.32. 2.PER.II. RE. MECHANICS JOINTS. Will you please go into the question in relation to the strength of the mechanics joints. On the car running here we have an oil leak from the two faces of the joint. It may be a question of the joint not being sound, or it may be a question of structural weakness, and the joint opens out when bolted up. The amount of oil leaking out is not great but it is sufficient to throw oil up on to the floorboards and on to the silencer. G.W.H. | ||