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).
Test report detailing issues with chunking noises on car model 30-EX, related to clutch splines and gearbox slack.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0367 | |
Date | 18th October 1935 | |
-3- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}25/KW.18.10.35. CAR TEST RESULT (14) 30-EX When clutch splines had .027 and axle pinion .210 backlash at 1.875 radius. Bad chunking audible, also in top gear (15) 30-EX Original box, slack everywhere; rear wheels jacked up and chunking produced by use of hand brake. Applying a brake to the 2nd speed cone. Noticeable improvement Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||