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).
Extract detailing four urgent design issues causing production delays, related to the starter, steering, pistons, and dynamo.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 35\2\ scan 215 | |
| Date | 26th March 1920 | |
| X 2748 Extract from EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}16/F26.3.20. X.2565. RE ALTERATION IN DESIGN AND DELAY IN OUT-PUT. I think the following, however, are improtant features which should have urgent attention, so that cars can be turned out in a better condition than at present:- 1. X.3426. Slinner Drive, for Starter. The above is unsatisfactory, as explained. With the present design they will not grip sufficiently for the motor to start the engine, but on the contrary will seize up and then act as a solid drive. 2. X.2628. X.963. Unstable Steering. This is a feature which we cannot consider we have cured, even although plain rear springs are fitted. 3. X.2748. Knocks from pistons, etc. We still have trouble with these on test, and considerable delay in output is caused by curing same, and even then we have no confidence that the engines will remain satisfactory in this respect whilst in customers' hands. 4. Dynamo and Drive. - too noisy. X.516. X.3014. X.3473. This, as explained, should help us to obtain satisfactory gears without the present expense and delay, and the engines will certainly be maintained in a better condition in this respect if this improved oil supply is arranged. | ||