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).
Checklist of tasks for the chassis test of a 20/25 HP model.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\8\ B001_X100 Engine Chassis-page132 | |
Date | 30th November 1932 | |
30.11.32 F.58510 - CHASSIS TEST - 20/25 HP. Dept. 38. T.Allow. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Skilled Labour. 1. Dismantle cylinder head. 2. Dismantle valves from head. 3. Clean carbon from radius of valves. 4. Grind in valves and set with blue. 5. Dismantle rockers from shaft and re-assemble rockers. 6. Clean carbon from top of 6 pistons. 7. Assemble valves in head, erect head to cyl. and set tappets. 8. Test frame lubrication, dismantle drip plugs and inspect for correct number and re-erect. (This time to be revised when new plugs are made). 9. Test axle lubrication and drip plugs for correct number. 10. Dismantle side and cross steering tubes, inspect ball pads, re-erect and set to poundage. 11. Track up chassis and check pivot lean. 12. Check front and rear shock absorbers. 13. Prime pedal and brake shaft. 14. Adjust all brakes, end clearance in equalisers, servo poundage and suspension. 15. Dismantle Silencer front and rear, bed washer and downtake pipe. 16a. Re-erect Silencer front and rear. 16. Attend to all jobs on inspection card & faults found by inspectors. 17. Prepare chassis for stage 5. 18. Prepare chassis for 2nd road run. 19. Finish off chassis after final road run. 20. Testers time for all road tests. (5 1/2 hrs each run). (Cont'd). Handwritten notes: Next to item 8: Further consider ? work to be done To the right of the list: 65 hrs. 53 mins | ||