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).
Fitting a Cam Balancer modification to chassis GHW-51 to cure engine gear rattle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 136\1\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 4th November 1933 | |
| Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X411. Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}10/MW4.11.33. Re: Chassis No. GHW-51 - Lewis Bruce Esq. The above car has suffered from engine gear rattle on two occasions and C. decided that we should apply a modification similar to the one fitted to the Bentley. This modification consisted of a Cam Balancer and the parts were made in the Experimental Department and we fitted same. After a test of over 100 miles the car is in every respect satisfactory as regards gear rattle. This job has been done in conjunction with the Experimental Department, and they will agree when I say that in future if we standardise this Cam Balancer on the 25 HP. Chassis to cure complaints on Customer's cars, we must still persist in having good fitting engine gears. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} | ||