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 regarding a dynamo drive rattle on a 30-HP vehicle, chassis GTL-14, due to an issue with the aluminium coupling or rubber blocks.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0126 | |
| Date | 31th August 1936 | |
| X1113 To Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Cricklewood, August 31st, 1936. Complaints - 30-HP. Dynamo Drive Rattle. Chassis GTL-14. Dynamo No.27. There is something wrong either with the aluminium coupling or the rubber blocks. On this chassis the internal dia. of the three recesses are .893 while the dia. of the rubber blocks are .865. The internal surfaces of the drive are rough. The rubber blocks look as if the rubber is collapsing. Will you please look into this. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||