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).
'thud' from a loose cylinder block and a parts list, written over an upside-down typed memo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 183\M22\ img072 | |
| Date | 15th January 1925 | |
| Handwritten Text: THE THUD process to a loose cyl. block. (some nuts & a cum. alidade.) R I'EX Fitting H & T - Thermostat Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Coming & WW. 30-10-20 bringing - { Locking ignition switch { New Dist (Fuse) board { 3 Speed 40/50 c/Box parts { G1 Gearbox, completed approval Stamped Text (upside-down and mirrored): RECEIVED Typed Text (upside-down): this relates to the fault on the engine we handled this. we are sorry to think there is such a thing as 'our usual policy', as we have NEVER known a case of the cylinder blocks getting loose when made here, probably as this one was, but he has never been damaged by the use of an engine we have fit it on-Lodge. because he has not taken strong enough action. usually we get loose front from the cylinder unless we have not got back to the fitting of it, but bothered further, once the car was running well. I enclose picture of the new type fitting, of the mild steel fitting. there are the first signs of tendency to ... it worn on the top surfaces of the bed tool and ... action getting loose - 3 speed gearbox. ... for the 20hp chassis and between gearbox... | ||