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).
Lubrication and oil leakage of the propeller shaft joint, and a proposed solution.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\2\ scan0093 | |
| Date | 1st July 1924 | |
| X4257 To DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to LHS.{Lord Herbert Scott} Hsl/LG3. 7. 24. PROPELLER SHAFT JOINT. X4255 X1457 Tests have shewn that the universal joint on the propeller shaft will retain sufficient oil to keep themselves well lubricated for 1000 miles. Although the period for lubrication is 500 miles. If, however, these joints are over-oiled, they will definitely leak and we think it is impossible to avoid this. On one of our own cars we have fitted an aluminium sheet on the floorboards. It only requires quite a narrow strip. We think the most satisfactory way is to tackle the coach-work and make it so that any oil on the underside of the floor cannot get through on to the carpets. MADE AT CROWLEY Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||