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).
Fitting instructions for brake levers, spare coils, dashboard clips, and rocker cover nuts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\4\ 04-page414 | |
| Date | 19th July 1933 | |
| - 4 - BY.1/G.19.7.33. with Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ea.5/KT.17.7.33. Lever G.78540 is to be used in place of G.52051, but Ea. is to set this out and check it before we go ahead. (d). Brake lever on the front axle to be set .798" outwards to ensure that the brake rope will clear the oil pump. Apparently only required on one side. (13). Spare Coil. (a). The spare coil will be fitted to all chassis to Lec. 3533. (b). Spare make and break lever will also be fitted in a position on the dashboard close to spare coil. (14). Clip for Rubber Beading round Dashboard. Clip as shown on Lec.3567 will be fitted on all cars. (15). Hand Operated Nuts for Rocker and Tappet Covers. The standard 20/25 type of nut to be used. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} gave me this information, but remarked that Sales seem to change their minds so often that he would prefer to wait for a memo. We will in the meantime accept new standard parts. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||