Strip report detailing the condition of various components after 38,923 miles of testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\2\ scan0245 | |
| Date | 8th March 1937 | |
| TO RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.RM {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /SWDL {Len H. Swindell} C.H.P.S. 22. G. {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} V. {VIENNA} 8.3.37. 500a. A.C.S. etc. STD Strip Report after 38,923 miles in France, including 1,175 miles in England as instructed under memo Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} 1/AP. 25.2.37. ------------------------------------------ Rear Axle LOP.G.57119. .850 Hypoid (No. 23.G.V. 3.9 x 41) Pinion G.57110. Condition good except for nose bearing which has worn badly through nose bearing revolving. Suggest this should receive consideration with a view to adopting bearing integral with pinion. Crown Wheel G.57111. Condition good. Pinion Thrust Bearing G.83888. 9 out of 12 balls were chipped. Crown Wheel Thrust Bearing G.55687. 1 Ball was chipped. Perfect Oil Seals were in good condition, no oil having escaped past same. Pinion Housing Cover. Slight fouling has occurred between acme threads on driving flange and pinion housing cover, which would account for any oil leaks during the test. Axle Driving Shafts G.56994/5. These have twisted .187 over total length. Rear Brakes LOP.G.56535. Brake Adjusters to NS. {Norman Scott} 4772. Cam Adjusters to NS. {Norman Scott} 4772. These were in good condition, the burr produced was .001 diameter and .004 diameter respectively. Adjustment used was 43 half turns on off side. " " " 35 " " " near " Mud had built up in and around the trunnion piece. Suggest the following pieces be cadmium plated and packed with lanoline or grease in cavity of lever. G.56903. Locking Piece. G.80949. Trunnion. G.56488. Adjusting Rod. G.56485. Lever. Foot Brake Shoe G.56921. Aux. Shoe G.55006. in Ferodo Bonded Asbestos had worn from .375 to .150 thick, metal being embedded in same. continued. | ||
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).