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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).
Bar chart report summarizing customer complaints for the Wraith model by component.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 108\2\  scan0259
Date  1st August 1939
  
WRAITH
COMPLAINT SHEETS REPORTS. N.W.P.NCE. COMPLAINT SHEET UP TO 1.8.39.

ENGINE
A.{Mr Adams} TOP OVER OILING FROM ROCKERS
B. DELCO REMIE IGNITION MECH. FAULT
C. VALVE TIP WEAR.
D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} VALVE SPRING BREAKAGE.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} EXHAUST MANIFOLD NUTS LOOSE
F.{Mr Friese} FAN FAILURE & FAULTY RACES.
G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} OIL GAUGE DEFECTIVE
G: 2
F: 2, 1 PARIS
E: 2
D: 2
C: 1
B: 12, 2 PARIS
A: 15

CARB. TROUBLES.
A.{Mr Adams} FOREIGN MATTER, FLOODING ETC.
B. NEEDLE VALVE FAULTY, BRASS TOP LOOSE.
C. FLOAT PUNCTURED.
D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} STICKING OF CHOKE VALVE (CARBON)
D: 3
C: 2
B: 2
A: 7

GEAR BOX.
A.{Mr Adams} BROKEN FRONT MOTION SHAFT
B. BROKEN LUGS OFF SECOND SHAFT.
C. CLANK TOO MUCH END FLOAT.
D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} JAMMING OF GEAR LEVER.
D: 2
C: 2
B: 1
A: 2

SERVO
A.{Mr Adams} GRUNTS
B. INEFFICIENCY.
A: 10, 1 PARIS

G.W.H. I
  
  


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