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Statistical report on vehicle faults like engine rattle, dynamo issues, and steering problems over a six-month period.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0117
Date  1st December 1936 guessed
  
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3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

ENGINE GEAR RATTLE.

December Quarter. C.C. 6 2 8) 10 This requires improvement.
C.P. - 2 2)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 - 16)
C.P. 1 - 1) 17

Six Months. 23 4 27 27

FAULTY DYNAMO.

December Quarter. C.C. 23 22 45) 47 Mostly due to faulty brush gear.
C.P. 2 - 2) Modification to rev. counter drive introduced to prevent oil leakage.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 - 22)
C.P. 1 - 1) 23

Six Months. 48 22 70 70

STEERING UNSTABLE OR WOBBLE.

December Quarter. C.C. 24 16 40) 45 Usually due to low tyre pressure or
C.P. 2 3 5) road wheels out of balance.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 36 - 36)
C.P. - - -) 36

Six Months. 62 19 81 81

STEERING STIFF.

December Quarter. C.C. 5 5 10)
C.P. - - -) 10 See Depot Sheet No. Hd. {Mr Hayward / Mr Huddy} 283

Previous Quarter. C.C. 12 - 12)
C.P. - - -) 12

Six Months. 17 5 22 22
  
  
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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