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).
Inspection report detailing the condition of bearings and lubrication for various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 27\1\ Scan208 | |
| Date | 24th May 1929 guessed | |
| UNIT SUPPLIED. CONDITION OF BEARINGS. Front road springs. N.S. rear. - Well lubricated. Some wear bearing and pin. N.S. front. - Well lubrication. Oil on shackle pin ample. Bearings O.K. O.S. rear. - Well lubricated. Ample oil on anchorage. O.S. front. - Scant oil on shackle pin but bearings O.K. Rear road springs. N.S. front. - Well lubricated. Generous supply of oil - Bearings O.K. N.S. rear. - Well lubricated. Shackle pin oiled plentifully. O.S. front. - Well lubricated. Pin and bearings OK. O.S. rear. - No lubrication. Pin badly worn. Drip plug failure. Foot and hand brake equaliser shaft. - Signs of oil plentiful. Well lubricated. Bearings O.K. Starter motor - front - - Lubrication O.K. - rear - - Lubrication appears ample. Rear shock dampers - N.S. - Well lubricated. Top contact shews signs of wear. - O.S. - Well lubricated. Top contact shews signs of wear. Ball end polished on axle. Front damper. - This is not the latest arrgt. and feed to the ball end up the anchorage triangle is not enough. Ball end almost seized on O.S. - no oil. N.S. some oil but very stiff. Latest arrgt. overcomes these difficulties. Anchorage spindle signs of oil scanty on either side. See Report after 10,000 miles. Front brake shaft. - Oil liberally - bearings good. Servo arm. - Good lubrication. contd :- | ||