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).
Inspection report detailing the performance and condition of parts fitted to various vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 50\1\ Scan090 | |
| Date | 1st October 1925 | |
| RR.23E (100 BKS.) (SH57.29-8-20.) MP 224358 ROLLS-ROYCE LTD. INSTRUCTIONS. To______________________ 19 Order No.________________ Customer's No. 2 C. Fitted to GF.68. 4-6-25. Run 6232 miles. Inspected 1-10-25. Points rubbing and in very good condition A. {Mr Adams} Fitted to 8 GIII. 10-6-25. Sent to W.W and not seen since then. 1361. (With .150" Spring-week and rigid fixed contact support) Fitted to 9 GIII 27-7-25. Run 16121 miles (largely in France). Inspected 24-9-25. Points in good condition but armature very near stop when closed. Hence very little rubbing. The armature stop gap with points closed was .012" when fitted and it seems possible that a rubbing action whilst current is flowing may produce appreciable (Cont'd) Signed______________________ This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||