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).
Technical report detailing faults and remarks on engine, dynamo, and starter motor components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1938 | |
| -3- Am/G H.29/N.3.3.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} No. (4) ENGINE - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} (4) Over-oiling { 1 rings fitted). 1 3. (5) Excessive oil consumption. 1 1. (6) Recurrent knock in front. 1 20. (Handwritten: stiff g.pin! Cam balance new pair gears idle gear wheel. lock of float in air pump down) Remarks:- Uneven slow running is being dealt with by Mod. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}35 which retards the timing. The results are fairly satisfactory but could be improved. The crankshaft damper fabrics have received attention to prevent the loads increasing. (Handwritten: H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} by cables?) ~~(7) air leak from rocker cover 1~~ (Handwritten: ? Valve sticking return & spring ?) 1 (5) DYNAMO. (1) Failure to keep battery charged regulators faulty. 9.11 Terminal wire shorting. 1. Lead wire on fuse loose. 1. (2) Noise due to bad condition of roller race (lack of lubrication). 3. (3) Sticking of ammeter and loose connection. 2. (4) Rattle from dynamo drive, rubber blocks loose. 1.1 (5) Main fuse ( nut loose at rear). 1. (6) (Handwritten: A Failure of dynamo to charge. sticking brushes (com burned)) 1 18. Remarks:- The regulators are not up to the work required from the dynamo. This is receiving serious attention. (6) STARTER MOTORS. (1) Faulty engagement due to sticking of pinion (dust chiefly). (Handwritten: Cadmium plating peeling from shaft /1) 3. (2) Push button sticking too tight. 2. 5. | ||