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).
The condition of various vehicle components after testing.
| Identifier | Morton\M3.5\ img033 | |
| Date | 16th April 1925 | |
| R.R. 493A (50H) (D.B. 175 25-9-24) J.H.D. EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. Expl. No. REF: GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/Cem/16.4.25. FRONT AXLE. Outside examination of pivot bearings shows very slight wear. Brake operating shaft with larger bearings - no wear is noticeable. CLUTCH. Clutch is still O.K. Clutch fabric coupling - This has almost got as bad as 98-MK on its return to England. EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCERS. Exhaust lagging on rear and front silencers has opened out at front end on either silencer. This still appears to want further binding. The lagging on front silencer had also slipped backwards quite 1/2" making it impossible to use spanner on nut without first knocking it back. Sliding joints are still O.K. GEARBOX. Servo and mechanism quite O.K. slight oil leak from front and rear bearings. PEDALS. To scheme L.O.P. F.7235 9. These bearings are still O.K. ELECTRICAL FITTINGS. These are all working satisfactorily. RADIATOR & SHUTTERS. Radiator shutters are working O.K. Radiator spherical bearings - these have worn considerably. We should suggest that the bearing surface be made larger, to carry the heavier radiator. We are making a thorough investigation round the car whilst waiting for con rod. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} | ||