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).
Lubrication and bearing condition report for various vehicle components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 11\2\ 02-page074 | |
Date | 21th January 1929 guessed | |
-2- 71 Bijur supplying unit. Drops per min. As fitted Condition of bearings. Foot and hand brake equalizing shaft. N/s) O/s): Drops per min. 2, 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearing in good condition. Gear bearing: Drops per min. 2. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Hand brake lever shaft: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearing in good condition. Brake and Clutch pedal shaft: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearings in good condition. Front brake equalizer shaft through clutch case: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 4. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearings in good condition. Bijur plug requires attention. Clutch operating shaft: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearings in good condition. Clutch Trunnion: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Thrust race in good condition. Servo shaft, cams, etc.: Drops per min. 4. As fitted 4. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearings in good condition. Cam faces require spots of oil occasionally. Servo friction arm: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearing in good condition. Steering shaft pendulum mever ball end: Drops per min. 2. As fitted 4. Condition: Well lubricated. No wear in bearing. Has been well lubricated, but considerable wear has taken place on ball surfaces. See separate report. Water Pump Spindle: Drops per min. 7. As fitted 10. Condition: Good film of oil on spindle. Spindle grooved on the inner sides of bearing surface. Bearings show signs of wear at the inner ends. Inside of pump casting shellac coating peeled off. Rear shock-damper bearings and connecting link ball ends: Drops per min. N/s 3, O/s 4. As fitted 4, 4. Condition: Bearings well lubricated. Ball ends well lubricated. FRONT AXLE. O/s wheel unit. Top pivot bearing: Drops per min. 4. As fitted 4. Condition: Well lubricated. Roller race in good condition. Bottom pivot bearing: Condition: Plentiful supply of oil. Slight play in bearing. Brake toggle shafts: Drops per min. 1. As fitted 2. Condition: Well lubricated. Bearings in good condition. Front axle control anchorage spindle: Drops per min. 6. As fitted 4. Condition: Bijur changed early on. At end of test, well lubricated. Bearing O.K. but scheme for oiling ball end is a complete failure, no oil has got to it. Brake operating shafts: Drops per min. 4. As fitted 4. Condition: Only bearing nearest lubricator oiled, no oil got to bearing at lever end, system of oiling this shaft inefficient, oil should be led through centre of shaft. 8 to 10 drops per min. wanted. | ||