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).
Adjustments made to a vehicle's brakes and engine, with a list of noted issues requiring attention.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\1\ scan0272 | |
| Date | 1st February 1938 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}15/JH.1.2.38. All these jobs have been made O.K. and the bijur system checked to the necessary parts. BRAKES. These have been adjusted, and a new lever fitted to the front equalizer to increase the front braking. Length of new lever 2.65". old lever 2.25". ENGINE. The torque dampers were slackened off to give increased engine movement, this is an improvement. The tappets were set too close, and would not permit maximum speed. 78 m.p.h. only being reached. After resetting tappets 86 m.p.h. was obtained with slightly more on falling gradient. Clutch pedal adjusted off the floorboard. The following points were noted and require attention - (1) O.S. engine guard rattles (rivets loose in slats) (2) Exhaust system noisy: down take pipe and front expansion box not lagged. (3) Silencer fouls cross member occasionally with engine movement. (4) Slow running poor KLG.M.50 plugs ? (5) Bowden cable operation to all door steps, found broken. (6) Tappets noisy at .004" and .006". (7) Oil leak from clutch pit. (8) O.S. front wing valance dented when received. N.S. " disc " " " Upholstery torn driving seat squab " " Paint chipped O.S. bonnet " " (9) We understand this engine requires a decarb. by the owner. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||