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).
Status report detailing the condition of various vehicle components, including the steering, radiator, gearbox, and brakes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 71\4\ scan0238 | |
| Date | 27th May 1925 guessed | |
| - 4 - and on hills. When on hills the slip has lasted for a few moments only, and has then been quite O.K. We still maintain that a better clutch stop should be fitted, as when hot the clutch, when declutched, is very sluggish in stopping, and, at times, will not stop. Steering Box Suspension. Modified steering, including rocking shaft, etc. to L.O.P. F.72863 - this is still quite O.K. The loss of oil from the box since using thick oil, is very little. Steering at low speeds is still heavy. At high speeds we get shocks on steering wheel. We are, when the car returns from Paris, going to try the various suggestions that you have made. Radiator & Shutters. Radiator is still O.K. The suspensions of radiator have worn rather badly. As previously reported, we consider that these suspensions should be designed more robust to carry the larger radiator. Radiator shutters are still satisfactory. A slight rattle comes from the vanes, but should not consider this bad. End play has developed in actuating rod from dash to radiator. The other controls are in good condition. Gearbox. Generally, this is O.K. as previously reported, there is a slight leak of oil from front and rear bearings, also after a high speed run oil leaks from the tower. Starter motor chain has not required adjustment since our last report. Servo & Fittings. These are all in a good condition. Sphere. From outside examination this appears to be quite good. We have noticed no knock from the universal joint. Rear Axle. As previously reported, there are bad growls at low and high speeds, both on picking up and retard. Rear shock absorbers are O.K. Brake Operating mechanism - O.K. The two brake drum aluminium covers are badly knocked up by stones, which has allowed grit to enter drums, and has caused excessive wear of rear brakes. Also the drums themselves are badly scored. Petrol Tank. This has remained O.K. since soldering up the slight leak previously reported. | ||