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).
The composition of two types of aluminium alloy pistons and an inquiry about their casting status.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 37\2\ scan 148 | |
| Date | 10th October 1917 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for Mr. Kesterton. from EFC. X.3183 EFC5/T4.10.17. ALUMINIUM ALLOY PISTONS. X.3179 - 93% aluminium 7% copper. X.3183 - 93% " 7% " and .5% magnesium. You have not yet informed us that you have cast these pistons and handed them over to Mr. Coverley. If these are complete so far as you are concerned, will you kindly advise us of the fact. EFC. R.R. 2358 (200 T) (S.D. 408. 26-4-17.) Bm. 2/156/12. | ||