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).
Faults and remarks related to car brakes over a six-month period, categorized by issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0129 | |
| Date | 31th March 1937 guessed | |
| - 2 - 3 1/2 LITRE. 4 1/4 LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. 4. OIL ON REAR BRAKES. March Quarter. C.C. - - -) C.P. 3 - 3) 3 Previous Quarter. C.C. 1 1 1) C.P. - - 1) 2 Six Months. 4 1 5 5 REMARKS: Oil drain has now been improved and "Perfect" oil seal is now fitted to axle box. Cases of failure of the latter have occurred. 5. BRAKES INEFFICIENT. March Quarter. C.C. 11 15 26) C.P. 2 1 3) 29 Previous Quarter. C.C. 25 10 35) C.P. 2 2 4) 39 Six Months. 40 28 68 68 REMARKS: Usually dealt with by re-line or re-bed. A number of customers complain that our brakes are not powerful enough. 6. PULLING TO ONE SIDE. March Quarter. C.C. 10 3 13) C.P. 18 11 29) 42 Previous Quarter. C.C. 30 5 35) C.P. 1 - 1) 36 Six Months. 59 19 78 78 REMARKS: Cured by re-bedding front brakes or adjustment. 7. BRAKES BINDING. March Quarter. C.C. 3 7 10) C.P. 10 12 22) 32 Previous Quarter. C.C. 4 8 12) C.P. 19 5 24) 36 Six Months. 36 32 68 68 REMARKS: Tightness in brake actuating shafts due to lack of lubrication. We think this requires improvement. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}323 deals with brake shoe seizures. | ||