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).
Private memorandum discussing recent troubles with aluminium heads and a suggested solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\3\ Scan041 | |
| Date | 30th September 1929 | |
| Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Sèvres P/W "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}" X7050. PRIVATE PsIO/RJ.30/9/29. Re: Aluminium Head & Recent troubles. I hear similar troubles were experienced by French Firms adopting aluminium heads, and that they were overcome by stove-enamelling the surfaces exposed to water. "CWB" informed me of this, and I would suggest you endeavour to see him when you are over for the Show; he will be in Paris. Ps. Pr Thanks for information we cannot profit as you agree because of small water space By | ||