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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).
Condition report on various vehicle components including the flywheel, clutch, and chassis.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 83\4\  scan0122
Date  31th January 1936 guessed
  
Flywheel & Clutch.
General condition good except for slight damage to engaging ends of starter teeth.

CHASSIS.

Frames & Fittings.
During the course of tests in France the near side rear spring anchor bracket worked loose and the bolt holes in the frame became elongated. The frame was therefore plugged and redrilled and the bracket remained secure over the remaining mileage.

Front Springs & Fittings (Woodhead)
General condition good.
All surfaces receiving lubrication except the ends of smaller leaves where there is hard bedding and small patches of rust.
Wear on shackles and spring pins .0015 to .002.

Rear Springs & Fittings (Woodhead)
General condition good.
As in the case of the front springs all surfaces are receiving lubrication except the ends of the smaller leaves where there is hard bedding and small patches of rust.
The main leaves have taken a permanent set to approximately flat camber.
Wear on spring pins - .002 - .005
Wear on shackle pin (rear dumb iron) - .007.
Wear in rear shackle bush (dumb iron) - .010.
All exposed surfaces in the vicinity of the rear spring pads and clips badly damaged by stones.

Steering Column & Box.
General condition good. No appreciable wear in worm, nut or rocking shaft.

Side Steering Tube
Dashbrackets & Footboards. General condition good.
Petrol Tank.
Exhaust Fittings.
  
  


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