Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

Query regarding an oil leak from the 'Goshawk II' back axle.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\H\November1921\  Scan55
Date  16th November 1921
  
To HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1/G15/11/21.

H

[STAMP] ORIGINAL.
[STAMP] RECEIVED NOV 16 1921
[STAMP] V

X4256

RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" BACK AXLE.

Mr. Royce is not sure whether the oil leaked from the back axle when running, or only when stopped, though he had the impression that it is the latter.

Would you please confirm this.

DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
[Signature]
  
  
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).


Copyright Sustain 2026, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙