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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).
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.
  
  


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