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).
Report page detailing vehicle faults concerning defective spark plugs and excessive oil consumption.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0264 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 guessed | |
| ( 5 ) II. Defective Sparking Plugs. (Continued) 3.1/2 Litre 4.1/4 Litre Total. B-74-BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} 13.607 Miles Fitted 6 KLG. type 765 A.{Mr Adams} plugs. B-181-Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 2.554 Kms. Fitted 6 new plugs. B-72-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} 10.986 Kms. Fitted 6 KLG. FLB.30 X. Plugs. B-41-GP. 6.341 Miles Fitted KLG. 765 A.{Mr Adams} type plugs. B-8-GA. 38.143 Kms. Fitted KLG. 765 A.{Mr Adams} type plugs. B-6-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} 11.409 Kms. Fitted latest type plugs.(KLG. FLB.30.X.) B-131-DK. We shall fit latest type plugs when supplies arrive from Works. B-130-EF. 37.000 Kms. Fitted Bosch plugs. 12. EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OVEROILING. June Quarter C.C. 9 9 C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. C.P. Six Months 9 9 B-125-GP. 16.264 Kms. After fitting of large oil pump. Plugs oiled up. Reduced oil pressure by 3 lbs. and fitted 6 latest type plugs. (KLG. FLB.30.X.) B-226-GA. 18.358 Kms. After fitting a large oil pump, owner said his oil consumption was higher. Reduced oil pressure from 40 to 36 lbs. at 2.500 r.p.m. (continued) | ||