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).
Summary report on vehicle faults related to the gearbox, rear wheel drivers, rear axle gear, and oil seals.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0029 | |
Date | 30th December 1936 | |
-17- 61. GEAR BOX 2nd.GEAR JUMPS OUT December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months I 62. FAILURE OF REAR WHEEL DRIVERS. December quarter C.C. 2 C.P. I 3 Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months 3 B. 6.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - 36752 kms.- o/s driver cracked. B. 34.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - 24000 kms.- " " failed. B.122.GA - 15619 kms.- " " failed. We have now reported the above to Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}, By, & Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} as per our memo VA4/ET.30.12.36. 63. NOISY REAR AXLE GEAR. December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Six months 2 64. OIL LEAK FROM REAR AXLE BOX DEFECTIVE "PERFECT" OIL SEALS. December quarter C.C. C.P. I I Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months I B.137.EJ - 10387 Miles- While fitting strengthened type rear axle tubes, we found there had been a certain loss of oil past the oil seals. Fitted new ones. | ||