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).
Defects found during chassis testing and suggestions for improvement.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img177 | |
| Date | 5th December 1932 | |
| STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. X.M/1770 5.12.32 To replace present modern ... To improve system For information only. Produced and passed. X19 GAU... XK 16 XJ 6 JS{Mr Johnson's Secretary} 20 CS 35 SS{S. Smith} 33 EX 23 and XK 16 have run 10,000 miles in Test of Engine on 22 cwt. Chassis of V.S.F. 32. Defects already reported and in hands Expl: Dept: for improvement later. (1) Vacuum pump - excessive oil supply to carb. - drips and generally messes up engine. ?oil consumption rather heavy. (2) Prop. shaft hitting cross-member. (3) Tappet noises - period 40 etc. when cold . warming up period (4) Exhaust noisy - sliding joint gets slack etc. (front of rear silencer.) (5) Air valve seize (?road grit) - happened on test. (6) Brakes groan. etc. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS LB | 4.9.32 | Agreed. R WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RB{R. Bowen} DV BY E.P. E PM | 21.7.32 | Agreed re springs, this date has been confirmed with the drawing details on reverse. DWC H2 | 21.7.32 | Agreed. | ||