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).
Request to a customer to monitor oil consumption and schedule an inspection for an engine fitted with special test components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 88\2\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 17th August 1938 | |
| 260 W/S. Lp.{Mr Lappin} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}6/R.17.8.38. B.50.LS. With reference to your car, Chassis No. Your engine has been fitted with special cylinder block and pistons, so that we may obtain certain cylinder bore wear data. In order that this test may compare with the work done by the cylinder block and pistons just removed from the engine, we would be obliged if you could note the following points:- (1) Oil consumption. (2) We would like to inspect the engine when you have completed 14,000 miles. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||