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 found in car 2-B-50 during a visit to Leyland.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 111\2\ scan0440 | |
Date | 26th June 1941 | |
800 To Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} (for Log book) c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}14/SW.26.6.41. Visit to Leyland in 2-B-50 20-21/6/41 This car performs well with the exception of the following faults :- (1) Front End Shake. (2) Heavy steering due to excessive castor angle. (3) Steering inclined to joggle. There is no additional sponge in the S.S. tube as on Standard B.V. (4) The shock damper leak is too large in the present hot weather. This cannot be completely cured by putting the lever in the hard position as this merely increased the valve load and introduces harshness without curing the bouncing of the back of the car. (5) The end play of the front shock absorbers is very noticeable. These dampers had this play removed some time ago, so the rate of wear appears to be too high to obtain lasting freedom from this trouble. (6) The propellor shaft is gradually becoming rough. (7) Second gear is difficult to engage from rest. This is presumably due to incorrect S.M. cam angles but should be confirmed when the opportunity arises. (8) An hours delay was caused when attempting to start up on the morning of the 21st, due to the engine firing once in every 2 or 3 revolutions. This trouble was eventually traced to a loose L.T. connection at the inner end of L.T. lead into the distributor. This connection may be disturbed in the process of removing the distributor arm for immobilising the car. --continued-- | ||