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 parts removed during mileage tests, detailing the part, reason for removal, and the mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\5\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 1st April 1939 guessed | |
| -5- List of parts removed during mileage. Part. Remarks. Miles. No.12 Rocker ) Damage resulting from broken 2,106. No.12 Valve Guide.) valve spring. No.12 Valve Spring. Broken. 537. No.4. Valve Spring. Broken. 2,258. No.2. Valve Spring. Broken. 3,000. All Valve Springs. Removed. 3,210. Delco Distributor. Fitted for special tests. 2,755. Dynamo & Regulator. Commutator connections failed. 20,968. Clutch plate. Oiled up. 40,834. 45° Thermostat for Fitted for comparative test. 15,011. Starting Carb. No.11 Exhaust Valve. Broken. 26,366. All Exhaust Valves. Removed. 26,366. Nos.2 & 6 Pistons. Damaged by broken valve. 26,366. Klingerite Gasket. Damaged dismantling, had been 26,366. removed twice before. 2 Champion L.B.8 Insulators cracked. 26,366. Sparking Plugs. 1 K.L.G.FLB.30.X. Control electrode burnt right 2,267. away. 1 K.L.G.FLB.30.X. Removed. O.K. 2,267. 4 Champion L.B.8 Worn out, but O.K. 28,797. Bakelite washer and Modification to Servo. 35,272. Distance piece. Washer worn down. continued. | ||