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Summary report on vehicle faults including exhaust, engine, and valve issues over a six-month period.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0100
Date  20th June 1936
  
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EXHAUST BLOWS GENERALLY AND CUT-OUT SEIZED OR RATTLE.
25 HP. 30 HP. PH.II. PH.III. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

December Quarter. C.C. 11 1 7 1 20) 35 Due either to corroded or cracked silencer or seized sliding joint. Present exhaust is more free from blows.
C.B. 11 - 4 - 15)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 8 1 25 - 34) 55
C.P. 11 - 10 - 21)

Six Months. 41 2 46 1 90 90

EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLE.

December Quarter. C.C. 23 7 3 - 33) 47 Mainly rattles from flexible suspension.
C.P. 9 2 3 - 14)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 36 4 2 - 42) 57
C.P. 13 1 1 - 15)

Six Months. 81 14 9 - 104 104

Handwritten note: Wyman Are you satisfied that depots are fully aware of the cure for this trouble
DEPOT SHEET ISSUED 20-6-36 Goodwyman

ENGINE - RATTLE FROM TIMING GEARS.

December Quarter. C.C. 34 11 8 - 53) 70 This feature urgently requires improvement. 20/25 HP. Most of these complaints are on cars already fitted with cam balancing device. This is not a complete cure. 40/50 HP. Mainly knock from cam shaft, and is cured by reducing end play.
C.P. 12 2 3 - 17)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 50 1 22 - 73) 107
C.P. 25 1 8 - 34)

Six Months. 121 15 41 - 177 177

VALVES STICKING.

December Quarter. C.C. 1 - 8 3 12) 18 Modified exhaust valve guides are being used for complaints of Ph.II.
C.P. - - 5 1 6)

Previous Quarter. C.C. - 1 7 - 8) 13
C.P. - - 5 - 5)

Six Months. 1 1 25 4 31 31
  
  
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).


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