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).
Condition report detailing wear, damage, and lubrication issues on various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 90\5\ scan0125 | |
| Date | 7th July 1936 | |
| -3- Actuating Lever and Toggle Shaft Bearing show signs of picking up due to lack of lubrication. Lubrication failure - again due to burrs on Carrier plate and not allowing connection to Seat. FRONT HUBS. Wearing area of Drums rust pitted. Retaining nuts-slight score marks in the bore where it has fouled the Pivots. CROSS STEERING TUBE. The Tube was bent .200 otherwise OK. GEAR BOX SECTIONS - not inspected. BRAKE EQUALISERS - not inspected. FLYWHEEL & CLUTCH. Condition good. Crankshaft pilot bearing with oilite cage - condition good. particulars see Sketch EX.I.44. PROPELLER SHAFT. Condition good, except for picking up on splines due to lack of lubrication. The condition for retaining any lubricant at this point is poor and should be looked into previous to Standardisation. Particulars of splines see EX.I.43. SERVO MOTOR. Cam Operating Levers - picking up has occurred between lever and sleeve shown on EX.I.47. this | ||