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).
To I. Waller discussing faults with multiple vehicles, including a broken rocker arm, clutch, misfiring, and an oil system issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0289 | |
| Date | 18th November 1936 | |
| 1113. W/LH.{Mr Haworth} to I. Waller. GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}5/R.18.11.36. I am obtaining a new rocker arm for 3.AZ. The breaking of the arm while fitting is due to carelessness in not releasing the plungers. We have received the oil cooler and main spring of the suspension which are being dealt with. The clutch you sent off chassis B.248.GA has nothing wrong with the plate. There should be a flat portion in the centre of the steel segments. The fingers are not correct. 30 H.P. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} is having popping or misfiring on his Hall, but we want you to try the car first, and make sure that there are not any other troubles such as faulty petrol pump or ignition wires. We have informed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} that you will be trying the car. 35-EX. Your report is all wrong about the oil filler and baffles being wrong. Please be more careful in your reports. The baffles, etc. have been fitted to prevent oil pressure drop. There is ample room for oil to flow into the rear compartment given a reasonable time. When you look at the gauge and see one gallon registered, no one would put three gallons in because the gauge reads slowly. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||