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).
List of questions regarding high power engine performance, cylinder wear, and blow-by.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\1\ scan0174 | |
Date | 2nd December 1939 | |
-2- Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}1/MH.{M. Huckerby}2.12.39. (d) Are the high power engines really worse than the old type ? If so why ? Does it mean high power cyl. going out of round. We could check by running with pinned rings. (e) Can you hear blow-by on 30.G.VII? If not, can this be cause of good idling ? Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||