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).
Continued vehicle inspection report detailing the condition of engine and chassis components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page192 | |
| Date | 16th December 1931 guessed | |
| -2- UNIT - CONTINUED. CYLINDERS CONT'D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} exhaust valve seats pocketed badly. maximum depth of pocketing being .050". This wear is worse than any previously encountered during the same mileage, and may be influenced by the fact that valve springs HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}410 were fitted, these springs having a working load of 57 lbs against 33 lbs present standard, or probably valve seats have been re-cut in France by G's. FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH. A fair amount of oil was present in-side the flywheel and clutch. Fabric had spread badly at four points on the pressure ring, where no rivets are fitted due to presence of ferrules (see blue print attached.) OTHER PARTS OF ENGINE IN GOOD CONDITION. CHASSIS. FRONT SPRINGS. Lubrication of spring leaves good except for R.H. spring rear half, this being rather dry. REAR SPRINGS. Lubrication good except for R.H. spring rear half which was rather dry. R.H. rear shackle pin worn .004" Maximum wear on any remaining pin = .0025". No shackle pins were dry, but all could have done with more lubrication. FRONT AXLE. Lubrication not too satis factory. Lack of oil on brake actuating shafts and toggle. The felt in the filter had become forced through the mesh of the wire gauze. -continued- | ||