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).
Quality of solder on the Spectre oil cooler and plans for further testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\1\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 11th November 1935 | |
| To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} X 1119 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}31/KW.11.11.35. Oil Cooler on the SpectreCodename for Phantom III. From the attached test it would seem that the solder we use on our cooler is not as good as it ought to be. We are having one made up with the high temperature solder developed in America on Glycol radiators, and repeating the test. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Att: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}32/KW.11.11.35. | ||