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).
Minor vehicle examination detailing issues with dampers, radiator, engine, and bodywork.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 5a\3\ 03-page019 | |
| Date | 31th August 1937 | |
| 15840 To. H.I/Sm. From H.H. Hotel de France, Chateauroux, FRANCE. 12.S.H. 31.8.37. We had the car up yesterday for a minor examination. We tested the shock dampers for any lost motion taking place, and found them to be O.K. at the present moment. We dismantled the radiator to pay attention to the slipper wheel. We found that it is necessary to take out the front cross-member to get the engine timing case off. If the front cross-member seals be arranged .5" nearer the front, it would allow the case to be taken off without so much trouble. We found the slipper wheel pedestal too high and have reduced it. There was nothing else to cause the engine gear rattles which we have been experiencing. We would like to draw attention to the bottom outlet of the radiator. The rubber insertion washer had swollen up in the hole, obstructing quite 25% of the outlet, and it is quite a small outlet without any obstruction. We also noted that the undershields have and are breaking away at all the corners. These undersheaths are a new design. They are particularly weak from a point of keeping the engine clean, but will have to be reinforced, especially round the front part of the engine where apparently more vibrations take place. We found that the torque reaction damper bearings were 0.1 lbs. We have therefore replaced this loading to 4 lbs. We noted that the two cotter plates on both torque reaction dampers were hitting the wire tube at either side. We have therefore filed away the plates to give the necessary clearance. We have previously reported that the two front hydraulic damper casing bottom lugs have been hitting the road springs. The bottom lug of the damper is at the same level as the bottom of the rubber buffer. It is obvious therefore that they must hit. We have fitted wooden packings under the buffers to get over this feature. We have resumed running again to-day. The two bonnet sills which have been received, we have sent to be painted. These will be returned in approximately three days, when we will fit them to the bonnet. G.W.Hancock | ||