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).
2nd speed gear issue in the 'INDIA' gearbox and a proposed modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\4\ 04-page116 | |
| Date | 22th April 1925 | |
| R.R. 497A. (Des) (D.B. 125 20-3-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT Expt. No. X5310 REF: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG22.4.25. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. BJ. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EY. c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} SECRET. 'INDIA' GEARBOX. We have had a case of the 2nd. speed working out when the car has been run on the road fitted with the standard plunger springs. We were under the impression that we were free from trouble on the 2nd. speed, however, the last result has evidently shewn that we are not. We treated the 2nd. speed gear similar to what we have the 1st. speed by making the bore .003" taper on the diameter. Since this we have not had the gear work out. We expect to have the second 4-speed box built up to day. There has been considerable delay in obtaining the ground gears. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||