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 reported vehicle faults and their remedies over a six-month period.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0283 | |
Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
- 7 - TOTAL. REMARKS. SPRINGING. September quarter. C.C. 32) C.P. -) 32 These are mostly adjustments to shock dampers to suit individual requirements. In a number of cases we have had to fit stronger springs because of heavy bodies. Previous quarter. C.C. 49) C.P. -) 49 Six Months. 81 NOISY TAPPETS. September quarter C C. 16) C.P. -) 16 Usually only adjustment required to make standard. Previous quarter. C.C. 51) C.P. 1) 52 Six Months. 68 SYNCHROMESH RATTLE. September quarter. C.C. 9) C.P. -) 9 Modification to synchromesh mechanism being fitted. Previous quarter. C.C. 15) C.P. 2) 17 Six Months. 26 FRACTURED PETROL PIPES OR FAULTY CONNECTIONS. September quarter. C.C. 1) C.P. 16) 17 Union nuts are now being made in nickel steel instead of silver bronze. Previous quarter. C.C. 3) C.P. 11) 14 Six Months. 31 | ||