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 to experiment with venting engine breather gas directly to the open air via a pipe through the undershield.
Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\D\February1920\ Scan30 | |
Date | 1st February 1920 | |
To HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Copy to CO. BH. S. A.{Mr Adams} W. CK.{Mr Clark} ORIGINAL. E3/G5/2/20. 4 CK.{Mr Clark} X.3908. RE BREATHER GAS FROM ENGINE. X.3431 X.3908 It is proposed to carry the breather gas straight into the open air by means of a pipe connected to the breather outlet and passing through the undershield. The object is, of course, to avoid the presence of this objectionable gas in closed bodies, and the method proposed promises, perhaps, to be more effective than stopping up pedal slots etc., although this latter may be required for other reasons. Mr. Royce would like experiments made with the object of testing out this suggestion. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||