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).
List of questions and discussion points for a car testers' conference.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img153 | |
| Date | 13th May 1937 | |
| RmS/R.13.5.37. POINTS FOR NEXT CAR TESTERS' CONFERENCE. THURSDAY, MAY 20th. 1937. P.III. (1) What are the max. advance to avoid detonation figures on the P.III?:- (a) Standard. (b) Standard with short duration shaft. (c) Continental. What are normal M.E.P. curves of these engines respectively ? What can we do to raise the low speed M.E.P. on the P.III to prevent engine stopping when the clutch is let in? (2) What has happened to the P.III carb. with altered float chamber leverage to avoid excessive petrol consumption? (3) What has happened to the gearbox stay to prevent chunking in the drive? (4) What prevents P.III wheel drivers following Bentley in becoming noisy? (5) P.III flooding. What flexible pipe are we using on the P.III? How does filter mesh compare with what is used on 25/30 ditto float chamber arrangement? Has the delivery pressure of our pumps risen recently on the P.III? How is the buoyancy of the P.III floats at present being delivered? (6) How much less pulling to right and left of the front brakes do we expect when we fit the Wraith wheel movement on P.III? (7) What is preventing us getting the rear axle with aluminium drums on 32-EX before it goes to France? (8) What prevents us putting the whole of Wraith front suspension and brakes on the Continental Phantom? What weight should we save ? | ||