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).
Fitting a modified propeller shaft to car G.A.K. 65 to fix oil leaks and water boiling problems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 24\4\ Scan275 | |
| Date | 17th November 1924 | |
| x766 M.C. [struck through] C. M.H./I&J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} [struck through] C. EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} BY/O2/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 17. 11. 24. G.A.K. 65. GERALD MERN. With reference to the Propellor Shaft with modified scheme of lubrication and modifications to prevent oil leakages from the rear universal joint, which you have now completed, BJ. has agreed already that this should be fitted to the above car on account of the complaints consistently made by the owner, therefore will you please arrange to have the propellor shaft with universal joint handed over to the Test Dept. who will then arrange for same to be fitted at Cricklewood, along with the other modifications which are being carried out to prevent water boiling troubles. BY/C. | ||