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).
Quarterly report detailing vehicle faults, their frequency by model, and corresponding remedies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0161 | |
| Date | 1st September 1934 guessed | |
| - 7 - HYDRAULIC LEAKS. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 9 4 13) C.P. 1 - 1) 14 Previous Quarter. C.C. 10 5 15) C.P. - - - 15 Six Months. 20 9 29 29 RADIATOR LEAKS. September Quarter. C.C. 3 3 6) C.P. - 3 3) 9 Bronze water connection now being used to replace aluminium connection which corrodes on PH.II radiators. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}219. Previous Quarter. C.C. 15 2 17) C.P. 2 2 4) 21 Six Months. 20 10 30 38 SPRINGS NOT COMFORTABLE. September Quarter. C.C. 72 28 100) C.P. 1 3 4) 104 20/25 HP. We can cure many complaints by modifying shock dampers. Grooved springs are an advantage. In exceptional cases low rated springs which are now standard are necessary. Previous Quarter. C.C. 56 29 85) C.P. - - -) 85 Ph.II. Increased lubrication and higher shock damper loads effect a cure in most cases but low rated springs are sometimes necessary. Controllable shock dampers on 40/50 HP. should reduce complaints. Grooved pistons are being fitted to improve damper efficiency. Six Months. 129 60 189 189 STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES OR SNATCHES. September Quarter. C.C. 21 25 46) C.P. 3 3 6) 52 Improved lubrication and bedding of cross steering tube ball ends ensure more constant friction. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}160. Previous Quarter. C.C. 14 17 31) C.P. 1 2 3) 34 Pivot lean, shock damper loads etc., are dealt with in Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}198. Spring loaded front spring rear shackle is now standard and is used in severe cases of complaint. Six Months. 39 47 86 86 | ||