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).
Change to moulded asbestos brake linings on the Phantom II and subsequent brake leverage modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page177 | |
| Date | 2nd January 1930 | |
| To Hn.{F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} For Depot Sheet. X7420 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}4/MJ.2.1.30. BRAKES - PHANTOM II. X7360 X7420 X7370 X8409 In order to reduce the troubles of squeaking brakes we have standardised a moulded asbestos brake lining instead of the woven lining which we have previously been using. This moulded lining has the added advantage that it does not score the brake drums. As it is softer, however, it wears rather more rapidly than Ferodo bonded asbestos. In consequence of this it is possible that people who habitually drive on their brakes, may complain that their pedal travel increases too rapidly. In order to overcome this objection the brake leverage has been modified slightly in order to reduce the pedal travel for a given amount of wear on the brake shoes. The parts in question are the servo cam levers and the lever at the inner side of the foot brake counter shaft. The piece numbers in question are:- G.77583 Servo Act. Lever (inner). G.77584 " " " (outer). G.78098 Servo camshaft. G.77414 Countershaft Lever. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} | ||