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 report on vehicle faults including carburetter flooding, frayed fan belts, noisy hubs, and starting handle failures over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0252 | |
| Date | 30th June 1935 guessed | |
| - 14 - CARBURETTER FLOODING. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. G D TOTAL. REMARKS. June Quarter. C.C. 19 2 21) Probably due to foreign matter. C.P. 3 - 3) 24 Filter is being fitted to float chamber on cars after GYD-25. See Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}287. Previous Quarter. C.C. 11 3 14) C.P. - 2 2) 16 Six Months. 33 7 40 40 FAN BELT FRAYED OR STRETCHED. June Quarter. C.C. 7 1 8) C.P. 19 3 22) 30 Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 1 3) C.P. 17 10 27) 30 Six Months. 45 15 60 60 HUBS NOISY. June Quarter. C.C. 13 3 16) These are mainly noisy ball races in front hubs. A roller bearing is to be introduced in place of inner ball bearing on 20/25 HP. cars, which should reduce these complaints. C.P. 2 2 4) 20 Previous Quarter. C.C. 29 1 30) C.P. 2 1 3) 33 Six Months. 46 7 53 53 STARTING HANDLE FAILURES. June Quarter. C.C. 8 - 8) The splines in handle are too soft and are easily burred over. C.P. - - -) 8 Previous quarter. C.C. 13 - 13) C.P. 1 - 1) 14 Six Months, 22 - 22 22 | ||