Seizing of the Goshawk II carburetter's throttle valve spindle and potential solutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5\4\ 04-page117 | |
| Date | 6th June 1923 | |
| To Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [REDACTED] X4228 BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /ShnB/DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 6.6.23. RE "GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) II" - CARBURETTER - SEIZING OF THROTTLE VALVE SPINDLE. We are still having trouble with the seizing of the P.B. Throttle Valve Spindle, and would like to know as soon as possible if you are in a position to recommend the fitting of the chilled P.B. Cast bushes E.52671/2 or E.52573/4 as instructed to you under memo BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn3/DB. {Donald Bastow - Suspensions} 20.4.23. The other alternative we understand you are trying out, is making the spindle in stainless steel. Will you please report to Mr Bailey as soon as possible. BY {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} /Shn. [Signature] [WATERMARK: MADE AT CROXLEY] | ||
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).