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).
Letter to The British Piston Ring Co. Ltd. about cracked cylinder blocks found during testing of cylinder inserts.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 132\5\ scan0050 | |
Date | 28th February 1939 | |
1123 Experimental Dept. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}7/MH.{M. Huckerby} 28th. February, 1939. The British Piston Ring Co. Ltd., Holbrook Lane, COVENTRY. For the attention of Mr. McCarthy. Dear Sirs, With reference to the short cylinder inserts which we are testing, these have now been fitted to four cylinder blocks, and we find on inspection that three cylinder blocks have cracked in the bores due to pressing in the liner. We would be obliged if you could come over and see these blocks, so that some decision can be made regarding cause and cure. Yours faithfully, for ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. | ||