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).
Requesting work on car 33-EX to continue with oil consumption tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 91\1\ scan0486 | |
| Date | 6th March 1937 | |
| HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 300. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}11/AP.6.3.37. 33-EX. Will you please have the following work carried out as soon as possible as we are very anxious to continue with oil consumption tests on this car. 1. Remove cylinder heads - plug and redrill holes for oil drains in lower position. Check valve stems for clearance. 2. Reline front brakes, we are fouling the pivots when braking hard, will you also have this checked. 3. Remove steering and examine the box there appears something wrong with the roller followers. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} * For brakes see memo Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}1/AP.3.3.37. | ||