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 condition of vehicle components following a strip-down inspection.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 179b\3\ img066 | |
| Date | 24th January 1933 guessed | |
| -4- Rear Brakes. The strip of the rear brake toggle shaft showed them to have been well lubricated. Water however was found in the casing and in the bearing of the U.N. foot toggle shaft. Attention is drawn to the amount of dirt and sludge that has entered the brake drums and clogged up the mechanism of the hand brake shoes etc. The drums left standing over night became very rusty. When dismantling they were in a very dirty and rusty condition. These are made in N.N. cast iron. Front Axle. The strip of the front axle shows very little wear to have taken place. The pivot pins has been well lubricated, no part was short of lubrication. Is measuring up the amount of wear that has taken place. Steering. The strip of the steering shows it to be practically 100%. All the parts are in a very good condition. Chassis lubrication. There was an entire failure in lubrication of the rear portion of the rear road springs. There was also considerable wear on the rear shackle pins. The bijur supply of oil to these parts is evidently all together too small. The design of the Peregrine calls for more accurate fitting with regard to the location of the shackle pin lubricating holes for the supply of oil to the rear springs. Drawings R.L.94 and F.57235 show the different features. We ... are looking into the design for improving the lubrication. Propeller Shaft. The four mechanics joints as reported were not oil retaining. The leak came from the face joint. The bearings and pins look to be in good condition. The splined sliding joint packed with graphite grease has retained same and very little wear appears to have taken place on the female and male splines. | ||