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).
Faults found on a 'V' series car during testing in France.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\3\ scan0097 | |
Date | 6th March 1925 | |
X 8770 98-NK CAR. FAULTS REPORTED IN CONNECTION WITH TESTS ON 'V' SERIES CAR IN FRANCE. ITEM. Clutch does not stop consistently. Clutch trunnions became very sloppy & hot. Two clutch actuating levers required adjustment. Clutch jaggers badly. Oil pressure varies. Steering heavy on corners. Road shocks bad. Front engine suspension allowed engine to drop. Throttle stuck open on one or two occasions. Exhaust throttle sticks open. REMARKS. contd :- | ||