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).
Statistical report on various vehicle complaints and their remedies over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0385 | |
| Date | 31th March 1936 guessed | |
| - 5 - EXHAUST BLOWS GENERALLY AND CUT-OUT SEIZED OR RATTLE. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. March Quarter. C.C. 23 22 45) This trouble is usually due to the C.P. 7 11 18) 63 sliding joint not working properly and is cured by modifying the sliding joint and Previous quarter. C.C. 9 15 24) fitting an additional stay to the rear C.P. 13 12 25) 49 silencer as per Depot Sheets Nos. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}199 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}218. Six Months. 52 60 112 112 ENGINE - RATTLE FROM TIMING GEARS. March Quarter. C.C. 44 23 67) 20/25 HP. Synchromesh cars. Cam balancing C.P. 32 7 39) 106 device now standardised on new cars and design for existing cars is available to Previous quarter. C.C. 64 21 85) overcome gear rattles. This is not a C.P. 8 6 14) 99 complete cure. 40/50 HP. Mainly knock from cam shaft and Six Months. 148 57 205 205 is cured by reducing end play. VALVES STICKING. March Quarter. C.C. 1 23 24) Modified exhaust valve guides are being used C.P. - 4 4) 28 for complaints. Previous quarter. C.C. 3 17 20) C.P. 1 8 9) 29 Six Months. 5 52 57 57 TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS. March Quarter. C.C. 50 30 80) C.P. 16 9 25) 105 Previous quarter. C.C. 55 23 78) C.P. 9 6 15) 93 Six Months. 130 68 198 198 | ||