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).
Rear brakes with pivoted shoes 'coming on' during dynamometer testing and requesting an increase in clearance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 12\5\ 05-page315 | |
| Date | 9th December 1931 | |
| Sft.{Mr Swift} for Mr. Roscoe. c. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X7360. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}7/H9.12.31. Rear Brakes with pivoted shoe. We have just had another case of rear brakes "coming on" on the dynamometer. This makes three in all. Will you, therefore, immediately increase the clearance so that there is at least 1" movement on the brake lever. This will of course necessitate our having to take the brakes down and re-set them during road testing until such time as the matter can be cleared up by the Experimental Department, who are investigating the matter. Mx{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} [Signature] | ||