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).
Letter discussing remarks on oils, proposed tests on lubricants with free fatty acids, and opinions on altering gear oil.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 144\1\ scan0024 | |
| Date | 9th September 1912 guessed | |
| Prices We beg to thank you for your letter of Dept 8th to hand this morning; your remarks concerning these oils are of great interest to us & we shall be very glad to hear the results of your proposed tests with lubricants containing a greater percentage of free fatty acids. The further information concerning viscosities will enable us to make the comparisons we require;- we may write you further on the matter in a few days. We note you propose to alter the body of your B gear oil; [crossed out: the decision] & your German opinion on this is in accordance with our own as we have found it advisable to mix A & B in varying proportions to suit temperature conditions. Again thanking you for [crossed out: giving] the information you have so kindly provided us with we are. | ||