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, affected car statistics by series, and proposed engineering remedies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\5\ Scan138 | |
| Date | 25th March 1927 guessed | |
| -3- | Nature of Complaint. | No. of Cars. Prior to India. | India Series. | Last qtr's total | Remarks. | |---|---|---|---|---| | petrol starvation. | W. - N. 1. P. - | W. 3. N. 3. P. - Total 7. | 3. | This is caused by foreign matter which is either in or gets into the System when the tank is refilled. Experimental Dept. are experimenting with different filters, and in a few cases we have fitted the Zenith filters to customers' cars. | | Servo fierce & grabbing. | W. - N. - P. - | W. - N. 11. P. - Total 11. | 4. | Rebedding the Halo and adjustment of the Swinging Arm overcomes the complaint in most cases. In aggravated cases it is necessary to rebed the Brake Liners. A scheme for providing flexibility has been standardised. | | Brakes squeaking. | W. 5. N. 2. P. 1. | W. 6. N. 1. P. - Total 15. | 22. | An 80% cure has been found for pre-India cars by fitting an Anti-squeaking Device. The India chassis is chiefly Front Wheel squeaks. The fabric after being in use some time forms a hard and dry glazed surface. Squeak Dampers for F. {Mr Friese} Brakes are now being tested. | | Broken Camshaft Wheel. | W. - N. - P. - | W. 1. N. - P. - Total 1. | nil. | This is a case of a broken Boss on the Timing Wheel, and a modification is being carried out which will strengthen the Boss. | | ||