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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).
Inspection report detailing twisted driving shafts, bearing end play, and differential case checks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 92\5\  scan0065
Date  10th June 1936
  
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RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/RH.{R. Hollingworth}1/AP.10.6.36.

Driving shafts in S/ZNCR twisted to receive a permanent set. Offside twisted 9½°, near side twisted 8½°.

End play in pinion bearing increased from .0005 to .003. End play in bevel wheel bearing nil.

Diff.box was magnetic tested and found O.K.

Centre case checked for alignment - chalk test was O.K.

RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer}/R.Hollingworth.
  
  


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