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).
Detailed history of a car's engine failures and subsequent repairs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 89\4\ scan0035 | |
| Date | 18th January 1937 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} o to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} o to C. 261 Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}7/HR.18.1.37. Swell - Dont think we have any more suggestions Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} re CHASSIS NO. B.3-CW. Denis BECKER, Esq. This car has had a somewhat unfortunate history as regards engine failures. Mr. Becker bought the car second hand in December 1935, after the car had covered approximately 7,700 miles. 7th FEBRUARY 1936. 11,000 MILES. The car was sent to Kingsbury for investigation of a complaint of poor performance. Nos. 2 and 5 big ends failed whilst the car was being tested by Kingsbury, and No. 1 piston was found to have been partially seized when the engine was dismantled. New white metal big ends were fitted and a new cylinder block and pistons. AUGUST 1936. 25,900 MILES. Kingsbury carried out an R.20 de-carbonisation. SEPTEMBER 1936. 27,000 MILES. No. 5 big end failed on the Henley-Oxford Road and the car was towed to Kingsbury. No. 6 big end was also found to be giving out. Six new con. rods with Hall's metal bearings were fitted. Nos. 3 and 4 intermediate bearings were also changed. DECEMBER 1936. 34,174 MILES. The car was sent to Kingsbury to rectify a complaint of excessive oil consumption. They renewed the lower half of No. 5 main bearing and took up the remainder. They also let up the big end bearings. They re-ground the existing cylinders and fitted six new pistons .015" oversize. -continued- | ||