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).
Vehicle's performance during a journey, detailing issues with transmission, engine mounting, and the water system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\4\ B001_X 100a-page069 | |
| Date | 25th November 1932 | |
| 84057 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} From G.W.H. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, FRANCE. 25.11.32. 2.PER.II. We have sent the following wire to you today. RETURNED TO CHATEAUROUX LEFT COVERLEY IN PARIS. HANCOCK. We got in touch with R.H.C. at 6 o'clock last night. I walked into Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} at Sevres Depot who had seen R.H.C. at the Show. I therefore got in touch with him. R.H.C. and Lr.{Mr Ellor} had made several appointments today and for Saturday so we therefore left Paris this morning for Chateauroux. R.H.C. is going to wire us when it will be possible for him to visit us here. During our run up to Paris the rattle in the transmission became quite noticeable, but was of a very much sharper period, approx. at 34 m.p.h. On the run down here we did not notice it. Our opinion is that the rubber becomes vulcanised on to the two outer plates which destroys its action. We are assuming this because of the state we found the previous rubbers in when we dismantled it. The reason of the period not being noticeable in our return journey was most probably due to the fact that I gave the car a gruelling test in second gear, chiefly due to traffic, which most probably loosened the rubbers again. We shall watch carefully this point as it is very interesting and should of course be overcome by giving more side clearance to the rubbers. ENGINE MOUNTING. We are of the opinion that on our return journey, the engine has become rougher. It certainly did not run as smooth as it did on the way up. WATER SYSTEM. We are very pleased to report the following facts. As stated in my previous report the overflow pipe has been carried down beyond the radiator one inch. The pipe is cut away at the front so as to catch the air stream. | ||