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 report on vehicle faults including fan belts, hubs, starting handles, and petrol consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0301 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 13 - FAN BELT FRAYED OR STRETCHED. 25 HP. | PH.II. | TOTAL. | AND TOTAL. | REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 14 | 5 | 19) C.P. 14 | 3 | 17) | 36 Previous Quarter. C.C. 7 | 1 | 8) C.P. 19 | 3 | 22) | 30 Six Months 54 | 12 | 66 | 66 HUBS NOISY. September Quarter. C.C. 6 | - | 6) C.P. 1 | - | 1) | 7 | 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. Previous Quarter. C.C. 13 | 3 | 16) C.P. 2 | 2 | 4) | 20 Six Months 22 | 5 | 27 | 27 STARTING HANDLE FAILURES. September Quarter. C.C. 7 | - | 7) | 7 | The splines in handle are too soft and are easily burred over. Previous Quarter. C.C. 8 | - | 8) | 8 Six Months 15 | - | 15 | 15 POOR PETROL CONSUMPTION. September Quarter. C.C. 63 | 2 | 65) | 65 | Some improvement is effected by fitting balance pipe to float chamber with new needle. Previous Quarter. C.C. 29 | - | 29) C.P. 2 | - | 2) | 31 Six Months 94 | 2 | 96 | 96 Handwritten text: Lyman, Have we issued a depot sheet on this Have now issued [Signature 1: Geo] [Signature 2: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}] | ||