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).
Technical report detailing faults with front axle control, gear lever vibration, and gearbox issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0028 | |
| Date | 30th December 1936 guessed | |
| -161- 57. FRONT AXLE CONTROL DRY AND SQUEAK. December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. 2 2 Six months 2 We are now fitting a larger metering valve (ZT.3 type) as per D.S. HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 305. 58. GEAR LEVER VIBRATION December quarter C.C. 4 C.P. 2 6 Previous quarter C.C. 3 C.P. 3 Six months 9 B.73.EJ - 10387 miles - Modified as per D.S. HD.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}297. B.19.DK - 38400 kms. - Ditto as above. B.116.BL - 38810 kms. - " " " B.201.CW - 26530 kms. - " " " B.105.CW - 36000 miles - " " " B.196.EF - 20940 kms. - " " " 59. GEAR BOX: DIFFICULTY IN DISENGAGING THE 3rd.GEAR. December quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months I B.100.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} - 2263 kms. - Fitted a new 3rd.gear synchromesh assembly complete. The bronze cones were the cause of the trouble. 60. DIFFICULT TO CHANGE GEARS. December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months I ------ | ||