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).
Potential service issue with the 20-HP new type shutter control mechanism.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 102\6\ scan0080 | |
| Date | 30th October 1928 | |
| BY C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X5260 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}1/H30.10.28. 20-HP. NEW TYPE SHUTTER CONTROL MECHANISM. The above, I am afraid, is likely to give trouble in service. The tap maintains its closed position by friction set up in the mechanism, and this friction depends on the control rod being fixed correctly by the Coachbuilders. It is important that this point should receive special stress on our Coachbuilders' drawing dealing with this type of chassis. Is it not possible that the mechanism of this control can be reversed so that in case the friction fails the tap will remain closed, and not open itself as it does at present? [Handwritten Annotations] E54394 Amt E54434 + E72619 Anchor bracket fitted all cars G.W.H. We want to get more EPC friction at 'A' to prevent Starter carb working open. [Handwritten vertically on right edge] Copy 30.10.28 | ||