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Typed report detailing issues with a vehicle's gearbox and brakes, and suggesting a meeting.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\8\  B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page156
Date  15th February 1933
  
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Sg {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} 6/D15.2.33

GEARBOX:

Reverse gear tends to jump out directly load
is removed;
Loss of oil from front bearing;
And then there is DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} 1/11.2.33, memo. referred
to above, the reason for which I do not under-
stand.

BRAKES:

Water gets into the brake-drums and upsets
their operation;
Offside front brake has a bad bias and too
much foot pressure is required generally for
operation.

I suggest that you should have a discussion
as soon as possible with Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} and anyone else concerned, so
that you and I can discuss the matter when we meet next week
and also be prepared regarding what to tell the Board on
Friday week.

Sg. {Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}
  
  
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).


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