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).
Technical report detailing issues and fixes for radiator leaks, tyre wear, telegauge failures, clutch seizure, and springing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan403 | |
| Date | 21th November 1930 | |
| -5- Radiators. There were two complaints of radiators leaking at the bottom seam of the top tanks. These did not show up until the radiator was heated up, which then opened out the faulty seam. 87-GY - Hoopers, mileage 588 - staybright. 32-GN - Sales " " - nickel. Excessive wear of front tyres. 56-GN. 152-XJ. Due to too much toe in of front wheels. Telegauge failures. 87-XJ. 193-XJ. 32-STM. 126-WJ. 111-GY. These have been replaced by the fused connection in the head. Clutch seizure. 197-GN Sales. This was the first complaint of its kind. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} and myself took the matter up. We eventually located it to the spigot of the flywheel which was slightly taper and oval making the clearance too small for the sleeve of the clutch trunnion which seized up with the heat generated by the slipping of the clutch in traffic. We made this clearance .004" on the dia. which entirely cured this trouble. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} took steps immediately to prevent any further cars being turned out with this condition. No further complaints have arisen. Springing. This car was dealt with to Ry's instruction. D/BP/WG{Mr Gill - Financial Director}7/B30.10.30. New car 33-GY. Thrupp and Maberley body Weight of body 14 cwt. 0 qrs. 19 lbs. Specified weight 11 cwt. Rear springs 1200 lbs, changed to 1400 lbs. Spare wheel fitted at side. Buffer clearance with new springs. | ||