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).
List of engineering complaints and planned investigations for oil leaks, speedometer drives, and other components.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0157 | |
Date | 12th April 1938 guessed | |
Sheet No.4. j.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Oil Leaks. There were complaints of oil leaks from rocker cover, tappet cover and oil filler joints. GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} will investigate this complaint. In the meantime LA.{L. A. Archer} has tests of a better joint in hand. k.{Mr Kilner} Speedometer drives. Noisy speedometer drives were complained of, due to the numerous sharp bends in the present arrangement. LA.{L. A. Archer}, JLE.{J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager} and Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} will consider the possibility of fitting the drives in a better position. l. Regulators. As a cure for complaints of insufficient battery charging, Sr. will try 36 watt head lamp bulbs. m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Crankcase finish. 'N' complained of jointing material causing stains on the crankcase. RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} will look into this. n. Big end bearings. Sr's Demonstration Car is now fitted with Aluminium big end bearings, with a view to getting some experience with this arrangement. | ||