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).
Customer complaints and resolutions for various brake issues over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 2 - BRAKES SEIZE - REAR. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. Handwritten: Martindale September Quarter. C.C. 18 7 25) C.P. 16 2 18) 43 Phosphor bronze bush is being fitted on all 20/25 HP. cars as they become available in replacement of white metal bearing. Also increased clearance is being given to footbrake shoes on synchromesh cars. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}246. Increased lubrication to brake shafts has been introduced on new 20/25 HP. cars. Previous Quarter. C.C. 29 1 30) C.P. 10 - 10) 40 Six Months. 73 10 83 83 BRAKES THUMP. September Quarter. C.C. 33 4 37) C.P. 3 1 4) 41 Handwritten: what about improved friction device? Previous Quarter. C.C. 23 3 26) C.P. 7 - 7) 33 Six Months. 66 8 74 74 BRAKES - OIL LEAKING ON TO AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE. September Quarter. C.C. 20 12 32) C.P. 11 4 15) 47 20/25 HP. The trouble seems to be due to oil from the pivots running down the cross steering lever from the slot in the dust cover. This slot is now deleted. PH.II. Chiefly due to leakage from the lower pivot cap. Strengthened flanges are now being produced for production and also for dealing with complaints. Previous Quarter. C.C. 13 5 18) C.P. 10 6 16) 34 Six Months. 54 27 81 81 | ||