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).
Summary of a discussion from a Testers' Conference on various vehicle components and issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\3\ img159 | |
| Date | 22th May 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}'s conference. TESTERS' CONFERENCE. The following is a summary of the discussion which took place on May 20th:- (1) ALTERED FLOAT CHAMBER LEVERAGE. GR.{George Ratcliffe} stated that this was not practicable, due to the fact that the pressure in the fuel line was sufficient to lift the float chamber needle and cause flooding under high temperature conditions. This requires further investigation, as we understood that the fuel in the float chamber evaporated as soon as the car was left standing, and therefore, one would imagine that the petrol from the pipe line would only make good this loss. (2) GEARBOX STAY. Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} stated that the Gearbox stay had been standardised on 51 in 'C', and Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} asked to be shown this. (3) WHEEL DRIVERS. Gry{Shadwell Grylls} will see production to ascertain whether the best possible job is being made. (4) WRAITH WHEEL MOVEMENT. Martindale stated that on the Wraith wheel movement the pivot lean when the brakes were applied was altered from 1 1/4" forward to .4" backward. Waller confirmed that this was noticeable under braking conditions on the Continent, taking charge being eliminated. (5) LIGHT CONTINENTAL STEERING LEVERS. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} agreed to see HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} with regard to getting a set of light steering levers for the Continental P.III. This has now been done. (6) 35-EX - STEERING TROUBLE. Waller pointed out that the steering wheel position has altered on 35-EX. Hardy will report on the steering box rocker shaft. (7) P.II TYPE SPRINGS ON P.III. After examination Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} will circulate a standardisation sheet for using P.II type road springs on the P.III. (8) P.III HARDY SPICER PROP. SHAFT. Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} will estimate how much less stress we have on | ||