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).
Requesting the fitting shop to replace a failed bearing and modify the oil way on the pinion assembly for car 30 EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0099 | |
| Date | 11th December 1936 | |
| 302 HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry{Shadwell Grylls}2/R.11.12.36. This is to confirm having handed to the Fitting Shop the Pinion Assembly on the rear axle at present on 30 EX. The present bearing has failed. Will you please fit a new one of the latest type, and modify the oil way in the pinion housing for proper lubrication of the bearings. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||