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).
Condition report on various vehicle components including brakes, coupling, fan, and electrical systems.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\5\ 05-page217 | |
| Date | 7th March 1935 | |
| -8- He/GWR.2/KW.7.3.35. FOOT & HAND BRAKE EQUALISER SHAFTS, LOP. G.21051. The lubrication to these shafts is on the excessive side and oil drops onto the front end of the silencer. It is difficult to get the metering of the lubrication to these shafts just right; it is either too much or too little. To overcome the smell of oil that drops on to the silencer, the shield should be made larger. FABRIC ENGINE COUPLING, LOP. G.89281. M.Sch.3936. The fabric coupling was in a very good condition. FAN, TO LOP. E.77672. The fan is efficient at low speeds and is free from any pronounced noises. The blades show no sign of looseness. The fan belt stretched and came off after 2,500 miles. A new belt fitted has stretched to adjustment limit. The fitting of the smaller driving pulley to prevent belt fouling the brackets & the engine mounting if not of much value. The belt still fouls. WING STAYS, LOP. F.80678. LEC. 3751. The wing stays have given no trouble. BUFFER CLEARANCES. The buffer clearance have not altered. The front n.s. and o.s. are 2.125". The rear n.s. and o.s. are 5.875". ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLTAGE CONTROLLED DYNAMO. The output from the dynamo has been satisfactory. There has been no trouble of any kind. The brush gear and commutator are in a good condition. STARTER MOTOR. No trouble has been experienced with the starter motor. Engagement upon first pressing the button, and a good standard for quietness in operation. | ||