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).
Of remarks and recommendations for an unchecked proof of a Bentley Instruction Book.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0042 | |
| Date | 29th January 1934 | |
| X995 To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} c. to MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} c. to BY/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/KW29.1.34. Re. Bentley Instruction Book. --------------------- We have gone over the unchecked proofs of the above, and the following are our remarks and recommendations :- Page 16. Gearbox. Leave out the words "Bolted to engine crankcase". " 17. Propellor Shaft. Fitted with (grease). " 18. Turning circles. Wrong figures given. 39 ft. L.H., 42 ft. R.H. Further figures. " 19) Starting the engine. The sentence "An 20) appreciable pause should be made" etc. should follow the sentence "Before mentioning the small red lamp, etc. " 21. With a cold engine the hand throttle lever should be opened one third notches of the quadrant, but when warm 4 to 5 notches. Difficult starting, etc. should be deleted. " 22. Under normal running conditions the hand throttle control, etc. " 24. 4,500 r.p.m. with the object of warning the driver that the engine is attaining a maximum permissible speed. " 26. Radiator Shutters etc. The complete sentence re the Thermostat and temperatures to be deleted. " 29. Rear Axle. The question of oils has yet to be settled. Hydraulic dampers. Not to be tied down to Wakefields. " 31. Crankcase. Replenishment of oil to be deleted. Draining of Radiator to be deleted. Dashboard Petrol Filter. Cleaning etc. to be deleted at 1000 miles. | ||