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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).
Statistical summary of reported vehicle system faults and complaints over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\3\  Scan334
Date  1st December 1931 guessed
  
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CENTRAL LUBRICATION. 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

December Quarter. C.C. - 9 - 20 29 } 29 These are mostly miscellaneous
W.P. - - - -
troubles such as replacing drip plugs,
Previous " C.C. - 4 - 16 20 } 29 re-making joints and clearing pipe
W.P. - 1 - 8 9 }
lines.
Six months. - 14 - 44 58 58

TOTAL DYNAMO COMPLAINTS.

December Quarter. C.C. 3 16 - 13 32 } 35 Half charge Scheme is now
W.P. 1 - - 2 3 } standardised.

Previous " C.C. 1 12 - 6 19 } 21
W.P. 1 1 - - 2 }

Six months. 6 29 - 21 56 56

DYNAMO FAILURES.

December Quarter. C.C. - 5 - 2 7 } 7 Minor adjustments to brush gear
W.P. - - - - usually overcomes these troubles.

Previous " C.C. - 3 - 1 4 } 4
W.P. - - - -

Six months. - 8 - 3 11 11

DYNAMO NOISY.

December Quarter. C.C. 3 8 - 7 18 } 22 Minor adjustments to brush gear
W.P. 1 - - 3 4 } usually overcomes these troubles.

Previous " C.C. 0 8 - 3 11 } 13
W.P. 1 1 - - 2 }

Six months. 5 17 - 13 35 35
  
  


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