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).
Proposal to modify drive friction faces by adding holes or grooves to resolve an oil film issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\5\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 6th August 1919 | |
| RR 235 A (100 T) (S F 846 6 8-19) G 2460 -2- so as to avoid any recurrance, I should be glad to act on your advice. To me it appears essential that something should be done with this drive, otherwise I anticipate we shall have similar trouble on other cars. I have arranged for Mr. Holgate to see you and give any further details you may require in regard to this matter. Mr. Holgate suggests that the film of oil could be broken up to advantage by fixing a few holes or grooves on the friction faces. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||