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).
Letter detailing vehicle faults including engine misfiring and brake noise, and discussing the supply of new parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 24th February 1942 guessed | |
| 2. The third point is that the engine is constantly cutting out, and misfiring is a regular feature. Instinctively I should immediately put it down to ignition, and we have had some trouble in this connection, and finally my chauffeur discovered a bad contact, I believe on the solenoid switch where there is supposed to be a junction of main terminals. (On the other hand, it was considered originally, due to the setting of the carburettor, to be as economical in petrol consumption as possible, but I understand you have the new parts for the carburettor, which presumably will correct this fault.) There is a harsh noise when applying the foot brake, which my chauffeur says is the servo mechanism, and that I thought you would like to look into as well. I hope you won't find it too difficult to deal with these matters, when I know you are all so busy, but at the same time some interesting points may come to light that will be helpful to you. In regard to the parts we are supplying to you for the new cars, I cannot trace having received the Bumper drawing yet. When I get my car back I am having the bumpers fitted in a new way, with new aprons and new over-riders, and perhaps a little later on you would like me to bring it over and show it to you. The other items, as far as I know, are 'proceeding according to plan'. I hope you are very fit, and with kind regards, Yours sincerely, C.L.Breedenoes. | ||