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).
Note on the maximum oil pressures for the 'SS' engine when starting from cold.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\6\ Scan089 | |
| Date | 19th February 1929 | |
| E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/LG19.2.29. 'SS{S. Smith}' OIL PRESSURES. X.7010 X.7060 With reference to E1/M15.2.29. on starting up the SS.{S. Smith} engine from cold and running at apprx. 500 r.p.m., the oil pressures attain the following max. values. High 32.0 lbs/sq. in. Intermediate 16.0 " " " Low. 5.5 " " " It is necessary for the engine to run approx. three minutes before these values are attained. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||