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).
List of queries and issues regarding vehicle components including magneto wiring, suspension, speedometer, brakes, and steering.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 73\3\ scan0168 | |
| Date | 15th July 1924 | |
| - 2 - 7. The magneto wiring does not appear to be a finished off job and we should be glad if this matter could receive your attention as the wires do not appear to be properly supported, also the wire insulation comes into violent contact with the metal parts of the engine. 8. Strength of springing and test specification. We understand that the front springs commencing on this series have been made definitely 25% stronger. Can you please arrange to supply us with a further specification of loads, spring cambers and clearances suitable for this series. 9. Speedometer drive. Will you please let us know for what type of speedometer the drive has been arranged. 10. Rear Axle brake drums. Do we understand that the axles for these chassis are interchangeable with the previous series. It is rather important if possible that this should be so, in order to obtain efficient output. We are informed that the brake drums for the axles of this series are a different "Brinell" to that of previous series. I shall be glad if you will let us have particulars of this. 11. The "Servo" gear on the first car failed on the dynamometer, due, we understand to there being insufficient end clearance. Is this clearance definitely specified? 12. On the first car the steering was affected with using brakes which hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} demonstrated was due to one side being more effective than the other. Will the Works please make a special point of building up these brakes to make sure that the brake surface is perfectly clean and free from all lubricant, even marking material, and correctly fitted 13. The annoying feature of the various levers of the brake mechanism against other various stops when the actuating the brakes still exists, cannot some different form of stops be considered. EB. | ||