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).
Progress report on a 10,000-mile test of the latest type of split aluminium pistons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\3\ scan0105 | |
| Date | 4th February 1920 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} X.3751 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}6/F4.2.20. RE. 10,000 MILES TEST OF LATEST TYPE SPLIT ALUMINIUM PISTONS. Yesterday's run on chassis 53-CW - 440 miles. Total miles run since fitting of pistons - 2823 " Report:- Piston knock No.1 cylinder. Elusive knock still audible. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} R.R. 235 B (200 T) (S.F. 673) 22-5-19. (A) 2376. | ||