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).
The cause of a sticking change speed lever, due to a design and fitting issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 101\4\ scan0068 | |
| Date | 16th August 1935 | |
| x500a GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/1/JAB.16.8.35 WITH REGARD TO 21. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} IV. CHANGE SPEED LEVER STICKING. The fault is due to design and being fitted up too tight. The ball race had seized on the shaft. The balls had cut grooves in the shaft for the length they had to slide. We are enclosing a sketch showing this. ------------ G.W.H.Hancock G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} W. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} | ||