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).
Secret memo discussing engine vibration issues in car models 46-PK and the new EAC.II engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 69\2\ scan0195 | |
| Date | 1st November 1924 | |
| SECRET. 48770 To Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from CJ. C/SE P CJ8/E3/11/24 Referring to 93-NK, according to present arrangements, R.{Sir Henry Royce} leaves for Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence on the 15th December. When in July BJ drove 46-PK with a Works mechanic beside him his impression was as regards engine vibration that it was rougher than the standard 40/50 - in fact about the same as a high compression 40/50 when picking up, but it was smooth and silent at high speed. There was nothing in your memo. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/LG4/7/24 which indicated - as you now indicate - that you wished to make it quite clear to them that, if they considered the vibrations were excessive, they should make a complaint at once. BJ thought he had made it abundantly clear to the mechanic that the vibrations were considered to be impossibly excessive but no great attention was paid to this engine as it was understood that it did not represent the final EAC.II design. Is it believed that the final EAC.II engine will vibrate as badly as did the engine of 46-PK and that this is an incurable defect? CJ. MADE AT CROYDON | ||