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).
The return of rejected Delco Remy distributor shafts due to cam softness.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168\3\ img063 | |
| Date | 24th January 1939 | |
| 6119. To Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Ws. c. to G/J.H. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs}12/JH.24.1.39. re Delco Remy Distributors. Will you please return eight distributor shafts assemblies to Delco Remy and Hyatt. These shafts have been rejected on account of cam softness. We have received replacements for six of these, but require replacements for the remaining two. Messrs. Delco Remy agreed to rectify all cams supplied to us which were below 300 Brinell (WAC/PG.15.11.38) Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/KC. | ||