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).
List of parts removed during mileage testing, with associated remarks and mileage.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 97\2\ scan0064 | |
Date | 8th March 1928 | |
List of parts removed during mileage. Part. Remarks. Miles. No.12 Rocker ) No.12 Valve Guide.) Damage resulting from broken valve spring. 2,106. No.12 Valve Spring. Broken. 537. No.4. " " 2,258. No.2. " " 3,000. All Valve Springs. Removed. 3,210. Delco Distributor. Fitted for special tests. 2,755. Dynamo & Regulator. Commutator connections failed. 20,968. Clutch plate. Oiled up. 40,834. 45° Thermostat for Starting Carb. Fitted for comparative test. 15,011. No.11 Exhaust Valve. Broken. 26,366. All Exhaust Valves. Removed. 26,366. Nos.2 & 6 Pistons. Damaged by broken valve. 26,366. Klingerite Gasket. Damaged dismantling, had been removed twice before. 26,366. 2 Champion L.B.8 Sparking Plugs. Insulators cracked. 26,366. 1 K.L.G.FLB.30.X. Control electrode burnt right away. 2,267. 1 K.L.G.FLB.30.X. Removed. O.K. 2,267. 4 Champion L.B.8 Worn out, but O.K. 28,797. Bakelite washer and Distance piece. Modification to Servo. Washer worn down. 35,272. continued. | ||