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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).
Quarterly report summarizing engine and component failures for 25 HP and Ph.II models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0249
Date  30th June 1935 guessed
  
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IGNITION FAILURES.
25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. G'ND TOTAL. REMARKS.
June Quarter.
C.C. 22 7 29)
C.P. 6 12 18) 47 Mostly H.T. insulation failures. We understand better cables are being tested.

Previous quarter.
C.C. 20 4 24)
C.P. 6 11 17) 41

Six Months.
54 34 88 88

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE, TAPPET DOORS ETC.
June Quarter.
C.C. 19 7 26)
C.P. 60 11 71) 97 This job requires improving as the cork washers shrink in service.

Previous quarter.
C.C. 7 5 12)
C.P. 37 7 44) 56

Six Months.
123 30 153 153

PROPELLER SHAFT OIL LEAKS.
June quarter.
C.C. 3 3 6)
C.P. 2 2 4) 10

Previous quarter.
C.C. 3 4 7)
C.P. 7 - 7) 14

Six Months.
15 9 24 24

VALVE MECHANISM CLATTER.
June Quarter.
C.C. 8 16 24)
C.P. 2 10 12) 36 Ph.II. engines require improvement. We have no cure.

Previous quarter.
C.C. 7 35 42)
C.P. - 16 16) 58

Six Months.
17 77 94 94
  
  


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