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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).
Test report on various automotive components and modifications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\3\  scan0284
Date  16th June 1937
  
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16.6.37.

Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Les.{Ivan A. Leslie}
Rubber in shock damper & roll rod links.
Various & frequent failures.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}
Modification to servo o'shaft Oilite bushes to eliminate bijur feed.
Not satisfactory. Shaft rusty in side bearings.

Hm{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}/Wst. Lucas.
Headlamps with adaption for Continental use.
Not suitable for Continental use.

M/Wst.
Morganite E.C.12 brushes in dynamo
Not satisfactory. rejected.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wst. O/75260
15,000 turn ignition coil.
Unsatisfactory. Rejected.
  
  


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