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).
Unresolved leaks in a Bentley gearbox after replacing paper joints.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 83\2\ scan0229 | |
Date | 10th February 1938 | |
To. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} 200a CHATEAUROUX. II/10.2.38. 6.B.IV. - BENTLEY. Gearbox. Thank you for your memo. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/R.8.2.38. We have re-made the various paper joints when the Gearbox was out for fitting the new clutch plate, but have not cured all the leaks. We will get all possible data regarding them as soon as running is resumed, and let you know what we find. -------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Ivan M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Waller | ||