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).
Strip report detailing the condition of various vehicle components after extensive mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0247 | |
| Date | 8th March 1937 guessed | |
| - 3 - Propeller Shaft LOP.G.57096. The sliding trunnion had picked up on nine splines the full length of travel, although free on splines on dismantling; at some period the joint has been seized solid. Propeller Shaft Damper. Condition good. Slight inclination to pick up on bronze inner member. Flywheel and Clutch LOP.G.57097. Borg and Beck 11.A.3. No. 26. ex "C".16 Unit. R.{Sir Henry Royce} and M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Bearing 1.J.352. Bearing ex "C".16 Unit. G.57085 Flywheel. Flywheel in good condition. Special bearing in good condition. Clutch in good condition. Pressure Plate - condition good except for friction face which had warped .005 on inner face. Herewith Drawing EX.I.134 giving particulars of wear, etc. Servo Motor LOP.G.57070. Linings G.57162. condition good. Inner lining worn .022 and outer worn .015. Operating Cams, etc., in good condition. UNIT "C".17 - CHASSIS 22."G" V.{VIENNA} ---------------- Strip Report after 28,923 miles in France and 1,175 miles in England. ---------------- Crankcase and Bearings LOP.E.60757. Top Half EB.2626. - Crack tested and found O.K. Lower Half EB.1855. was cracked as shown on EX.I.136. Main Bearings in W/MT. Standard Production and Grooved to EX.19004/5. Condition fairly good. Herewith chart giving wear and condition. Connecting Rods to LOP.E.60840. Condition good - crack tested and found O.K. Big End Bearings in Halls Solid Metal. Condition good. Herewith chart giving wear and conditions. continued. | ||