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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).
Summary table of vehicle complaints by model type over a six-month period with corresponding remarks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\3\  Scan478
Date  1st June 1932 guessed
  
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20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

CLUTCH NON STOP & SLIPS.
June Quarter. C.C. 6 28 4 20 58 } 65 Slipping is often due to over doping but additional spring pressure is now adopted on 20 HP 20/25 cars. See Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}205.
W.P. 3 - 1 3 7 }
Previous " C.C. 2 16 2 13 33 } 47
W.P. - 8 - 6 14 }
Six months. 11 52 7 42 112 112

CARBURETTER FLOODING.
June Quarter. C.C. - 4 1 4 9 } 12 Stainless steel valve seatings are now available for use in cases of complaints. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}215 and amendments.
W.P. - 2 - 1 3 }
Previous " C.C. 1 2 2 1 6 } 8
W.P. - - - 2 2 }
Six months. 2 8 4 6 20 20

CENTRAL LUBRICATION.
June Quarter. C.C. - 6 - 27 33 } 39 These are mostly miscellaneous troubles such as replacing drip plugs re-making joints and clearing pipe lines.
W.P. - 1 - 5 6 }
Previous " C.C. 1 8 - 21 30 } 38
W.P. - - - 8 8 }
Six months. 1 15 - 61 77 77

TOTAL DYNAMO COMPLAINTS.
June Quarter. C.C. 4 13 1 11 28 } 30 Half charge scheme is now standardised.
W.P. - 1 - 1 2 }
Previous " C.C. 2 11 1 7 21 } 24
W.P. - - 1 2 3 }
Six months. 6 25 3 20 54 54
  
  


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