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).
Test report detailing troubles and remedies for the High Speed Servo on a 40-PK car.
Identifier | Morton\M20.3\ img038 | |
Date | 25th September 1924 guessed | |
SHEET 2. TEST NO.1 ORIGINAL HIGH SPEED SERVO - 40-PK CAR. (Driven by PN.{Mr Northey}) 3,183 MILES TROUBLES. Clutch slipping. Braking very inconsistent. Brake equalisation varies. Servo gets very hot: requires re-lining after 800 miles. Reverse pinion seized. Spare wheel carrier brkt. broken. CAUSE OR REMEDY. Clutch springs too weak. Servo system condemned. MILEAGE 3183. | ||