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).
Technical report on the performance and condition of various vehicle components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 82\2\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 24th July 1934 guessed | |
| - 6 - RUDGE WHITWORTH ROAD WHEELS. Two of the wheel hubs have scored badly on the cone face with the tightening up of the cap. The cone of the hubs show chattering to have taken place, although the wheels have been well tightened up. RADIATOR AND SHUTTERS LOP. EB. 1224 LBC.3798 - 3007 UNBALANCED SHUTTERS. The radiator has been efficient during the hot weather experienced; at no time has the water boiled. The unbalanced shutters work more sensitive and are not so much affected by the wind as present standard. EXHAUST SYSTEM LOP. EB. 1155 FRONT AND INTERMEDIATE SILENCERS MADE IN STAINLESS STEEL LAGGED WITH .375 DIAMETER ASBESTOS ROPE TO LESSEN TINNINESS. The exhaust has not given any trouble. The flexible mounting is satisfactory. There is a noticable boom between 40 and 50 M.P.H., otherwise the exhaust is generally quiet. There is a slight tinniness when starting up. ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. IGNITION DISTRIBUTOR LOP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}79. The distributor has given no trouble. The contact points were in a good condition; .002" wear of the rubbing pad and points has taken place. IGNITION COILS LOP. D.72503. Working coil and spare mounted on same bracket to facilitate easy change over wiring arranged for same. The coil has not given any trouble. ELECTRICAL PETROL PUMP. DB.{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}464. Special non - corrosive. The pump definitely failed to deliver petrol when accelerating in third gear after passing through a village, due to vapour collecting in the pump and pipe lines. There have been symptoms at other times but no definite failure. The failure lasted two or three minutes before the vapour was cleared. There has not been any sign of trouble due to corrosion. | ||