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).
Mileage discrepancies and potential oil consumption issues for chassis B.128-GA.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 114\3\ scan0110 | |
| Date | 5th February 1938 | |
| W/S. (C). C. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} C. K.{Mr Kilner} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CWH. W/K BY.10/C.5.2.38. CHASSIS B.128-GA. S. de Mier, ESQ., Referring to your memo C.5/C.5.2.38. and C.15/C.5.2.38. and the attached copy of letter from Mr. Mier. In the first place there seems to be some difference of opinion as to the mileage covered just prior to the car going to K.{Mr Kilner} for attention to the 'starter', as Mr. Mier now states he only did 84 miles against 600 previously referred to. It should not be overlooked that the car did not go in for complete overhaul, and one would assume if the oil level indicator had not been noticed, this matter would not have been raised, as it was not mentioned by the chauffeur. In regard to oil leaks, as there had apparently been no previous complaint about oil consumption, I can only imagine an oil leak from the plug, and this would undoubtedly have been noticed by K.{Mr Kilner} when they emptied the sump. In view of this evidence, I can only assume the 600 miles previously referred to is nearer the mileage than the figure now given by Mr. Miers, but probably K.{Mr Kilner} can confirm where they received this figure from. In regard to the 600 miles run after the car had been in K.{Mr Kilner} it was not possible to obtain the quantity of oil in the sump at the time of the failure, but this is of no consequence, as Mr. Miers is referring to the period just prior to the car going to K.{Mr Kilner} My conclusions are Mr. Miers has not taken the trouble to see how much oil he had in the engine until it was too late, but probably K.{Mr Kilner} can give some further information. BY BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | ||