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).
The cause of an engine thud as a loose front cylinder block and outlining planned works and parts delivery.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 78\1\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 14th October 1920 | |
| X 3563 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Hsl/LG14.10.20. X.3763. RE 1.EX. CAR. X.3563. X.3699. With reference to the thud on this engine we found this was due to the front cylinder block being loose. Some of the nuts were half a turn slack. As we have never known a case of the cylinder block coming loose when once being properly tightened up, we can only assume that the nuts had never been properly tightened when the engine was down to fit the 6-ringed pistons. Because of them not being properly tightened they gradually worked more slack with running. Whilst we have the car here we are fitting to it the Thermostat Control and the new type Magneto Drive. I propose bringing this car to West WitteringHenry Royce's home town arriving there the first thing on Wednesday morning the 20th inst. We shall bring on the car samples of the new lock ignition switch, new Distribution Board, parts of the 3-speed Gearbox for the 40/50 chassis and Goshawk gearbox complete. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||