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).
Component performance issues, comparisons, and potential improvements.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img094 | |
| Date | 5th April 1936 | |
| -o- (7) Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} All-Rods. It is rediculous that roll rods should have such high hystersis losses in their bearing that they spoil the ride with a torsion bar rating of zero. We want to see Cadillac figures compared with: (1) Phantom III. (2) Roll rod on O-H.V. (3) GAC-2. WHAT DO WE NOW RECOMMEND FOR CONTINENTAL PIII It is absurd to say that we cannot make a normal type of lubricated bearing stand up if this is necessary. (8) A.M.W. FINAL RESULTS Will instruct a 6/cyl. head with the water brought nearer the valve seat. (9) H.I.F Should see if we can reduce the size of the prop. shaft damper flywheel on the 20/25 (we are contemplating putting this in production again) now that we have the org & Beck clutch centre. Any tests made? (10) H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Smith. Instruct an 11" Clutch centre with "rubber" lining to try on 2-G-V in view of the fact that this clutch has now covered 20,000 miles and judders when prop. damper is removed. (11) H.I.F. Can we delete one universal joint in 1st & latest change speed where by reducing cost. | ||