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).
Complaint report regarding end play in the third motion shaft assembly for chassis B.6.MR.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\5\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 10th July 1939 | |
| 1245 W/P. To Sr/VA. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}2/MH.{M. Huckerby}10.7.39. COMPLAINT REPORT P.259 - CHASSIS B.6.MR. We note that 20 thou end play had developed in the third motion shaft assembly and wonder whether you can let us know what had worn this amount. We should also like to know whether, when you fitted the new washer, you arranged for the rear coupling to have a very small float, or alternatively, to be nipped up. Which ever is the case we should like to know whether backlash again developed. As this is one of the Company's cars, we presume you can keep a close eye on it. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||