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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).
Delayed and feeble brakes, with a handwritten diagnosis of the likely cause.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\  Scan241
Date  12th June 1928
  
HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}1/M6.12.28.
'SS{S. Smith}'. X7420 X7360
ORIGINAL
We noticed that the full effect of the brakes came on a considerable while after the pedal had been pushed fully on.
In view of the rather feeble brakes on this car we wonder whether this has any bearing on it.
Spongy rear brakes. Pedal springs linkage & drums, servo has to catch up.
DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
  
  


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