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).
Solutions for a rattle in the transmission of a car, involving potential gearbox replacement and modifications.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 99\4\ scan0240 | |
| Date | 15th September 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Lp.{Mr Lappin} c. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} file gearboxes Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}2/ML.15.9.40. re RATTLE IN THE TRANSMISSION. Lp{Mr Lappin}'s CAR. Since we are committed to several hundred gearboxes of the type fitted to Lp{Mr Lappin}'s car, it is imperative that we should get rid of the rattle which at present exists. Next time Lp.{Mr Lappin} comes to the works, therefore, we should arrange for him to exchange his car for 8.B.V. remove his gearbox, and carry out modification to PD.455. If this is unsuccessful, we may have to go further and try and fit modification to PD.467. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||