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).
Recommending the deletion of a lubricating scheme for the 20 HP Multiple Clutch Starter Motor.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 40\5\ Scan202 | |
| Date | 21th March 1928 | |
| X. 3587. To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/LG21.3.28. RE. 20 HP. MULTIPLE CLUTCH. STARTER MOTOR D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 51578. In view of this scheme becoming standard, it should be noted that the lubricating scheme should be deleted, because in cold weather the pinion will not engage due to the oil becoming congealed on the thread. We are of the opinion that the present method used in production (i.e. well lubricating all parts before erecting) is sufficient. We were under the impression that this feature had been pointed out to the D.O. but apparently there has been some misunderstanding. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||