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).
Instructions to dismantle an engine front to check slipper wheel poundage and investigate an over-run rattle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 6\6\ 06-page363 | |
| Date | 25th October 1937 | |
| To H.S. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 600 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}8/P.25.10.37. Re. 27.G.V1. Whilst you have the above car in the Fitting Shop will you please dismantle the engine front and check the poundage of the slipper wheel. It is important that whatever the poundage may be, it must not be altered. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} should be informed when the slipper wheel is ready for checking. Also reduce thickness of pinion bearing adjustment washer by .003 to see if slack produces an over-run rattle. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} | ||