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 engine and exhaust system faults and remedies from quarterly reports.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0024 | |
Date | 31th December 1936 guessed | |
-12- 43. WATER LEAKS FROM ENGINE December quarter C.C. 2 2 B.173.EJ - 10387 miles - Fitted 2 new E.50201 & E.54933 joints to cylinder. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. B.154.GA - 8150 kms.- Cured water leakage past studs holding exhaust manifold. C.P. Six months 2 44. EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES. December quarter C.C. 3 3 Tightened up exhaust system at various points and changed certain bolts as necessary. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 3 3 C.P. Six months 6 45. EXHAUST CUT OUT RATTLES. December quarter C.C. 4 B.131.DK - 32050 kms.- Re-faced the valve etc.. C.P. 1 5 B. 74.GA - 18350 kms.- Readjusted the controles Previous quarter C.C. 6 6 B. 38.EF - 37114 kms.- Refaced the valve etc.. C.P. B. 10.GA - 20172 kms.- Readjusted the controles B.154.GA - 8150 kms.- " " " Six months 11 46. FRONT SILENCER CRACKED OR BURNT OUT. December quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 1 1 C.P. Six months 1 | ||