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 faults including clutch, overoiling, steering, transmission, and differential issues, with proposed cures and actions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\2\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 26th October 1937 guessed | |
| No.2. P.III CONTD CLUTCH JAGGERS The new compound cushion plate is regarded as a cure for this. Handwritten: 550 CARS. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} TO TRY A CASE OVEROILING When non-hydraulic tappets are introduced at the first chassis in "D" Series this trouble should be eliminated. Handwritten: RECOMMENDATIONS ON THIS JOB STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} would like a statement from Service Stations of the seriousness of these complaints. A permanent cure for both is to be introduced on "E" Series. Handwritten: WHERE ARE THE NEW PADS GETTING TO. F.I.H. CAN WE DO ANYTHING TO IMPROVE EXISTING CARS CLONKS IN TRANSMISSION Will Service Stations please report whether there have been any complaints of clunks on cars fitted with the new gear box stay. Handwritten: O.K [280] BROKEN DIFFERENTIAL CASING A broken casing reported from Paris hasnot yet been received at Derby for examination. Instructions are being issued that the remaining 34 cars which have the original type of casing shall have the strengthened type fitted. Handwritten: NOT | ||