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).
Proposal for a 'Goshawk' breather and oil filler to prevent engine fumes from entering closed bodies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\3\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 19th April 1921 | |
| R.R. 254a (100 T) (S & Ps. 1042-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} & P. Ltd. From E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to CJ. c. to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to E.C. X.3908 7 E1/G19.4.21. X.3908 X.4235 RE "GOSHAWK" BREATHER AND OIL FILLER. Mr. Royce has made a proposal which he thinks might also be schemed for the 40/50 H.P. chassis to overcome the trouble of the engine fumes getting into closed bodies. It consists of a tube made of an aluminium die casting fixed to the side of the crankcase, and having internal baffle plates cast in it with a centrally inserted tube of smaller diameter for feeding fresh oil into the engine. This tube limits the rate at which oil can be filled, and conveys the oil safely past an upper connection on the tower which serves as the escape for the engine gases. A pipe from this upper connection is conveyed to the outside of the engine housing, passing through the under-shield in the case of Goshawk 11 and through the guard plates between the engine and frame, in the case of the 40/50 chassis, from whence it should be carried away in the draught underneath the car. The dimensions given in the sketch are those that are being applied for the Goshawk 11 at West WitteringHenry Royce's home town. Mr. Royce would like you to prepare a scheme for the 40/50 HP. on the same lines with suitable enlargements on the aforementioned dimensions. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} For sketch, see original of this note. | ||