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).
Various vehicle faults and proposed remedies or investigations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 26th October 1937 guessed | |
| No.2. P.III CONTD CLUTCH JAGGERS The new compound cushion plate is regarded as a cure for this. OVEROILING When non-hydraulic tappets are introduced at the first chassis in "D" Series this trouble should be eliminated. STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} would like a statement from Service Stations of the seriousness of these complaints. A permanent cure for both is to be introduced on "E" Series. CLONKS IN TRANSMISSION Will Service Stations please report whether there have been any complaints of clunks on cars fitted with the new gear box stay. BROKEN DIFFERENTIAL CASING A broken casing reported from Paris has not yet been received at Derby for examination. Instructions are being issued that the remaining 34 cars which have the original type of casing shall have the strengthened type fitted. [Handwritten Text] 350-cars out with VM 20 to date delivered to Dept 26 Pro says still jaggers backwards Demonstration renewed at N No comeback on close chassis Cr{Mr Cra???ster / Mr Chichester} file on Tappets was off when do we do? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} come to recommend No comeback on new spring yet either England or Paris All material ready? Defect Sheet? | ||