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).
Vehicle inspection report detailing the condition of various components including pedals, starter motor, axle, and brakes.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\N\July1925-September1925\ Scan96 | |
| Date | 14th August 1925 guessed | |
| - 5 - Pedals, "D" type, to L.O.P. F.53506. Spring F.53534 fitted to brake pedal. These are O.K. Clutch pedal bearing is on the slack side. Stop fitted to foot brake pedal fouls rod when fully depressed. We believe that this is a temporary stop fitted. Starter Motor. This generally does not engage on first application, the motor spinning round without the gear engaging. This appears to be perfectly free on the thread. We get a leak of oil from the rear cover of housing. This oil is flung into the pocket of the starter motor sprocket, which flywheel into when hot, leaks through flange. Condition of starter motor is O.K. Rear Axle. This is O.K. At low speeds, approx. 4 m.p.h., there is a vibration, which is felt throughout the car. Rear Brake mechanism & drums. N.S. & O.S. brake shoes & mechanism are in good condition. The O.S. drum is slightly scored. N.S. drum is O.K. Rear road springs & shackle bearings. From outside examination these appear to be in good condition. Rear shock absorbers. These are working quite satisfactorily, & are in good condition. Propellor shaft. New standard coupling cover, flange, trunnion, etc. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 51094/ G.50289/ G.50291 fitted to shaft. Universal joints appear to be O.K. No slack can be felt in the joints. There is a slight oil leak from front cover of shaft. We are investigating the max. amount of oil required to lubricate this joint, without causing a leak. On max. bump lubricator at rear of propellor shaft has fouled floorboards. The universal coupling at front end of propellor shaft - the locking plate on same fouls rear brake foot equalising shaft when max. deflection of rear springs takes place. It has ground a small hollow underneath the tube. Side hand brake mechanism. We have had no trouble with this, & it is in good condition. Electrical fittings. These are O.K. generally. The body of the rear lamp was shaken off, & lost. The locking device of this lamp does not appear to be strong enough to stand the shocks it receives on the road. | ||