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).
Various component issues including stores, test bed results, and investigations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 159\5\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1941 | |
| Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/T.J.3.41 - 4 - 21 - STEERING BITS IN THE STORES. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RJH. reported that there were practically no new type pieces in the Stores. Only spares for existing automobiles. 22 - HINGES. This matter will be taken up with Ward when he comes to Derby and a production B.V car modified. 23 - TEST BED WORK. Four items require immediate attention on the test bed. They are:- 1 - Petrol consumption. 2 - Idling and tappet noise. 3 - Running after switching off. 4 - Endurance with aluminium camwheel and Vandervell bearings. 24 - AVON TYRES. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FJH.{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} was asked to investigate what had been delivered. 25 - S.U. CARBURTTERS. A complete investigation is being made of the manufacturing defects on S.U. carburetters and some decision will be made when the necessary figures are available. 26 - TEST OF MYTH REAR SPRINGS. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} asked Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GB. to look into the question of running this in the test house. 27 - VACUUM IGNITION ON 4-B-50. The fitting of this item does not seem to have made the car any rougher. No consumption figures are available over a reasonable mileage. They are being obtained. | ||