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).
Radiator issues, including metal composition, leaking, and potential design improvements by referencing Peugeot racers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\3\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 17th December 1913 | |
| C O P Y. COPY. To Na{Mr Nadin} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Copy to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} R2/P 17.12.13. Re Radiators. I do not think the trouble could be got over by thickening the metal, but I am hoping the new method of suspension will strain the radiator less. The composition of the metal complained of by the French House could easily be analyzed. There is no doubt that the percentage of zinc should be kept very low. As the radiators always become leaky in one portion different treatment should be tried for them. If we cannot do anything else then we must increase the thickness of the metal as an experiment. R.{Sir Henry Royce} Our future radiators will be quite different I think and supported neared the centre of their width, but this will be some time. Will Mr Nadin look at the Peugeot Racer. It seems very nicely made and light. Could we get one from the same maker. F H.R. (Handwritten in margin: X.768) | ||