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).
Status and resolutions for several technical items, including leaks, tubes, wires, and drives.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M19\ img032 | |
| Date | 18th February 1931 | |
| -7- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/BoH.P/MT.18.2.31. Ct. any serious oil leaks. The depots have been instructedhow to deal with axles in service. Item (29) Gearbox Oil Leaks. Depot sheets issued deal with this complaint. Present productions are free from the trouble. Item (30) Tappets. There is nothing further to report. Item (31) H.T. Wire Tubes. A redesigned tube to be brought into production when present stock is used up. Item (32) Magneto H.T. Wires. Phantom I & II. On present production a heat shield is fitted to protect the wires. A new design issued by W.H. of spacing the wires to prevent burning will come into production as soon as present stock is used up. Item (33) Water Pump Fabric Drive. 20/25HP. The test with the protection shield has been delayed. It is now fitted and is being tried out. It will be incorporated if successful to existing cars. Item (34) Engine Water Leaks from Cylinders. These have been dealt with by Depot sheets. No further modifications have been made. -------------------- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.A.Hancock. | ||