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).
Modifications made to front axle drums for water exclusion tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 84\2\ scan0265 | |
| Date | 8th January 1935 | |
| TO RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} +206 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/KW.8.1.35. Water Exclusion Tests. Please note that on 5-B-IV and 3-B-IV front axles we have opened out one drain hole on the drums to 5/16", in order to take measurements of the quantity of water entering the drum. We may want to repeat these tests, so will you please not plug these holes permanently for the time being. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||