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).
Follow-up complaint report regarding a rattle on Chassis B.8.MR, identifying play in the actuating gear.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0158 | |
| Date | 10th May 1939 | |
| 1245 To Bentley Motors Ltd. Derby...........Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Levallois, Sr/VA.9/HB.{C. E. Harcombe}10.5.39 re: Complaint Report N° P.214 (Chassis B.8.MR) ----------------------- With reference to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}3/MH.{M. Huckerby}6.5.39., the rattle was like a timing gear rattle, the worst period was at about 30 M.P.H. when pulling, but could not be heard on the overrun. There was no "clonking" from the gearbox. We have ordered from the Works an arrangement drawing in connection with "Gearbox and actuating gear" and when this arrives we will give you full details as to where we found play in the actuating gear which was also causing a rattle. [Handwritten note in blue ink, illegible] Sr/VA. [Signature] | ||