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 of engine faults and repairs reported over a six-month period, categorised by issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0185 | |
| Date | 1st January 1940 guessed | |
| -6- 21. OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE TAPPET DOORS ETC., OR ROCKER COVER March quarter C.C. C.P. ----- Previous quarter C.C. I C.P. I 2 -------------------------------- Six months I I 2 -------------------------------- 22. ENGINE OVER OILING March quarter C.C. C.P. ----- Previous quarter C.C. I C.P. I -------------------------------- Six months I I 1 -------------------------------- 23. ENGINE TOO FREE IN FRAME CAUSING CLUTCH JAGGERS ETC. March quarter C.C. 2 C.P. 2 GYH.53 - 12000 Miles - Fitted a set of torque reaction dampers. GPG.67 - 14363 Kms.- Engine too free causing clutch jaggers etc.. Fitted a set of torque reaction dampers. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. -------------------------------- Six months 2 2 -------------------------------- 24. MISFIRES (DEFECTIVE PLUGS) March quarter C.C. 2 C.P. 2 GEH.36,-16100 Kms.- Fitted 6 new Bosch plugs (charged owner) GPG.67 - 14363 Kms.- Fitted 6 new Bosch plugs. Previous quarter C.C. I C.P. I -------------------------------- Six months 3 3 -------------------------------- | ||