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).
20 HP right-hand change gearbox, noting noise issues and a problem with the selector rod bushes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 75\1\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 28th February 1924 | |
| R.R. 403A (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. X4247 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG28.2.24. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. RG.{Mr Rowledge} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} 20 HP. GEARBOX WITH RIGHT-HAND CHANGE SPEED AND BRAKE. We had the first of these gearboxes running on a car yesterday. It appeared to perform satisfactorily except that the continuous and the first and second speed gears were very noisy. There are one or two points in connection with the gearbox which may need attention. There appears to be no release in the bushes for the selector rod for 1st. speed and reverse so that they form an effective trap for oil and air. We propose taking the car fitted with this gearbox to W.W. early next week so that the features on it can be discussed. MADE AT CROXLEY Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||