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).
Issues with a wheel carrier, carburettor control, exhaust note, and a universal joint.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\L\July1924-September1924\ Scan112 | |
| Date | 1st July 1924 guessed | |
| (2) absorber. It should be appreciated that the shock absorber itself has a peculiar type of link mechanism and the horizontal relative displacement of the 2 fixings is very much magnified in the movement of the main body. Would HY.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} look into this matter and let us know what he can do? (4) 20.HP. WHEEL CARRIER. X4085 Sales still report that the 20.HP. wheel carrier seems to be weak in its fixing to the frame, and often works loose, and eventually breaks. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} reports similarly with regard to the 40/50. experimental design on test. We propose looking into this fixing, and strengthening it, as soon as possible. (5) 40/50 CARBURETTOR CONTROL ON INSTRUMENT BOARD. X3930 X2768 X4613 With the isolation scheme for the scuttle and dash allowing the two to bump relatively, the universal forks often pull off the central slotted ball allowing this to fall down on to the floor. In less serious cases the continual bumping causes wear, and then the joint rattles. At the present moment we are binding these up with insulation tape and string. We suggest that the Goshawk type of instrument board control might be substituted for this, as the former is made to allow for this bumping, and is adjustable for all scuttle lengths. Would E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} kindly give us his views? (6) 20.HP. EXHAUST NOTE. X4238 When running at 19.M.P.H. on top gear the exhaust system appears to become resonant over a very short range. This can be appreciated when driving in London, since one is usually driving round about this speed. Sales have had several complaints of boom which have been traced to this cause, and EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} tried 3 cars, all of which had this feature. Would HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} let us have his remarks. (7) UNIVERSAL JOINT (REAR.) 20.HP. See separate memo. DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||