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 failures including water pumps, brakes, coils, and magneto wires.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan408 | |
| Date | 24th November 1930 | |
| X4117 To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/MJ.24.11.30. To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} We have gone over the reports of those engaged on the various troubles and have dealt with the following - L.O. Wright. Failure of Water Pump Drive Fabric on 21 HP. We have handed a copy of this report to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} who is looking into the possibilities of incorporating Wright's suggestions. W. Trayner H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Robinson. Brake Squeaks. We have not got very far with this job. We do not feel that what has been done will free us from the customers' complaints for any length of time. I personally, have noted that the Phantom 1 gives us considerably less trouble in this respect than Phantom 11, and have come to the conclusion that the alteration in design of anchorage and length of braking surface is the chief cause. We definitely get more distortion of the brake drum on Phantom 11 than on Phantom 1. We are of the opinion that the question of design should be taken up with W.W. BROCK. Coil Failures. We have instructed a Depot Sheet to be sent to make sure that the latest type of coil is being fitted when failures occur. M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Wyer. H.T. Magneto Wires P.11. The suggestion of M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Wyer to turn the ignition tube round bringing the openings to the top had been suggested to W.W. by the Expl. Dept. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} did not like the idea due to condensation taking place in the tube, leaving no outlets on the under side. He suggested the placing of No.3 and 4 wires behind the tube, and we ran the last 10,000 miles test under these conditions. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} promised to alter the spacing of the wires to prevent the deterioration of same, but so far we have not received any new designs. We will again take the matter up with him. The heat shield comes in on the next series. | ||