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).
Condition report detailing issues and observations on engine components, drive systems, pipes, controls, and suspension.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 4\9\ 09-page138 | |
| Date | 1st September 1925 guessed | |
| - 2 - Engine gears. These were good up to the time of cam wheel becoming damaged through nut breaking away from slipper wheel, and jamming in gears of cam wheel. Since fitting new cam wheel, gears are noisy & uneven. Engine case. There is an oil leak XXXX at rear of engine between flywheel & case. There is also a slight oil leak at joint of valve cover casing. In hot weather there is also slight leak of oil from tappet adjustment covers. Slipper drive. Two bolts failed on this at 2,807 miles, the bolts breaking off short at face of front half of slipper wheel. These were despatched to Derby for examination. The failure of these bolts caused damage to cam wheel, but did not put the car out of action. Examination of other gears did not shew any damage. New bolts were supplied from Derby, and fitted, (complete set). Slipper wheel has functioned O.K. after refitting up. Water pump & drive to L.O.P. E.50308 & 52010. Water pump functioned satisfactorily during test, and drive is in a good condition. Inlet pipe to L.O.P. E.51767. This has remained in good condition. This has been replaced by new one through exhaust box cracking, as this is more or less in one unit, the hot spot device bolts holding same being rivetted over. Exhaust pipe & fittings to L.O.P. E.51605. Looking device on exhaust pipe to Sch. 569. The exhaust box was found cracked right round approx. 1 1/2" from Nos. 5 & 6 port. This, we think, had become cracked in the first place in taking off pipe twice to replace washer on Nos. 3 & 4 port, which had blown out. The pipe, having warped, caused it to jam on the two centre studs, which made it difficult to remove. We would recommend that more clearance be given for the two centre studs which locate the pipe. These, we found to be the cause of the washer blowing out, the tightness of the studs at the base not allowing the pipe to make a perfect joint. Controls. These have functioned O.K. Wear has taken place in tubes mounted on dashboard. Controls in steering column are inclined to rattle. Engine suspension. Front & rear suspensions are still in good condition. Tie tube for starting handle on front suspension, situated between first & second cross members - the two bolts, as previously report coming loose, have again become loose after being tightened up, during the continuation of test. | ||