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).
Meeting notes detailing actions required for vehicle body mounting, jacks, clutch and induction systems, with handwritten annotations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img227 | |
| Date | 12th November 1940 | |
| Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} - 4 - Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}8/ML.12.11.40. BODY MOUNTING - 9.B.Y. A new type body mounting will be tried as soon as possible. TRUNNION MOUNTED JACKS. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will take the matter up with Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} as to why we cannot get hold of these trunnion mounted jacks. ✓ CLUTCH THRUST RACES. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} will take this experiment up with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. ✓ INDUCTION SYSTEMS. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} will submit a list of tests he would like to carry out to improve the consumption of cars fitted with two S.U. carburettors. Handwritten notes: Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Increased gearbox weight. What happened to mech hot pump Running after switching off. Petrol consumption. 4 1/4 litre. Propellor shafts Rattles in the transmission. x Water pump bearings. x Production of parts. + Tyres & wheels. Twin induction system 4 Cyl engine Alum cam wheel. Wymans report on S.P. hand Wings | ||