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).
Quarterly complaints report on the 20 HP chassis, discussing issues with the starting carburetter, and suggestions for exhaust washers and a self-contained pinion.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan235 | |
| Date | 28th February 1930 | |
| BY/GS. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X4117 BY6/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 28.2.30. 20 HP. CHASSIS - QUARTERLY COMPLAINTS. ------------------------------------- X4117 X5280. A point was raised at the above Meeting, and was confirmed by.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} in his experience with his 20 HP. car, that the starting carburetter has on certain occasions worked open. This would appear to indicate that we have got certain of the levers in such a position that their weight tends to drag the valve open rather than close it. It is also suggested that we should make exhaust washers for the 20 HP. with a central steel insertion as I produced for repair work on the Phantom 1's. I also wish to confirm my conversation with you that we must get out a scheme for applying the self contained pinion, which I proposed for the 20 HP. some three years ago and later was applied by Mr. Elliott to Japan, to our present production. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||