Listing modifications and resolutions for issues across various car models including 30 HP, Wraith, Bentley, and Phantom.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 122\4\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 20th July 1938 | |
| -2- Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} 1/MH. {M. Huckerby} 20.7.38. 30 H.P. (5) Flooding and difficult start-ing when hot. Anodic Oxide treated drain ball. Lower position of drain ball to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 479/80. 12 in stock for complaints of carbonising E.CD.800 just issued, 18/7/38. (6) Distortion of floatchamber lid. {A. J. Lidsey} Delete drain pipe from tray and replace with plug. BENTLEY II. (1) Throttle sticking. Reversed lower stressed spring on present production. (2) Flooding. PHANTOM III. (1) Throttle sticking. (spring overstressed). Lower stressed spring issued; Commence production on 'E' series. 100 sets made up for depots. WRAITH III. (5) Anodic Oxide treated drain ball incorporated on first chassis. Fuel level lowered to .750". Needle seat reduced to .113" dia. for dual H.P. petrol pumps in frame. EW.1810 insulation washer to be used after first 100 chassis. Scheme being drawn for lowered drain ball. (6) Scheme being drawn for separate pipes from lid {A. J. Lidsey} and manifold to be included on first chassis if possible (E.CD.811). BENTLEY III & 50. (1) Reversed lower stressed spring incorporated. (2) Needle seats reduced to .100" dia. and vent pipes increased to .250" O.D. for dual H.P. pumps in frame. Continued. | ||
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).