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).
Complaints about the sticky change speed lever on the 'V' series gearbox.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0180 | |
| Date | 21th January 1925 | |
| To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to AJS. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to WOF. 48310 S E C R E T. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 3/LG21.1.25. 'V' SERIES GEARBOX WITH SUBFRAME. 48380 We have had several complaints of the floating change speed lever not working freely. We agree that there is cause for complaint. The stickiness appears to depend upon how the lever is handled. If one holds the lever tightly, it will slide easily, but if any pressure is put on it, it is inclined to stick. The sideways control springs are very light. They have been reduced from the original ones instructed. We suggest it would be a good scheme if we tried balls in the bush similar to what is used on the Napier Cars. The new scheme for 'V' series does not operate as nicely as the scheme we had on the Hawk-Northcliffe. We are making comparisons between the two to find a reason for this. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||