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).
Engineering report detailing issues with crankshaft dampers, worm gears, brakes, axles, and steering components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\7\ 07-page10 | |
| Date | 14th February 1927 | |
| (2) of the shaft through the gear box. In connection with these negotiations which we are now having re anti-vibrators for crankshaft, Mr Platford informs me that the fluid resistance crankshaft shock damper, of Lanchester tye, as fixed on the Daimler 6-cylinder engine, does not damp out the vibrations as effectively as ours does on our engine. The worm gear after running about 1100 miles, shows signs of galling and of considerable wear, and, therefore, I do not think same is satisfactory from a wearing point of view. Rear brakes were found very oily, which evidently accounts for their ineffectiveness. The oil leaks from the axle, and no provision is made for retaining oil in the back bearing. The axle shafts which are subject to both torsion and bending strains look quite on the small side. Steering levers and connections seem rather dangerously light. Also there is no convenient means of adjustment for wear in the joints, (i.e. it is a fitters job) and no buffer springs to take the shocks. Lanchester, Judging from the practice adopted on 14 2 27 1000 H&S Ld (728) | ||