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).
Log of vehicle faults, modifications, and mileage records for various components.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0225 | |
| Date | 15th October 1937 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}6/MH.{M. Huckerby}15.10.37. (5) Defective Ball Races Rear Hubs. 1 - 4¼ litre 5609 miles. 1 - 3½ litre 3699 " " " " Front Hubs. 2 - 4¼ litre 1000 " 5 - 3½ litre 5999 " 13,229 " 18,128 " 29,579 " 31,119 " 47,377 " (6) Oil leaks 4¼ litre. From Pinion Bearing 8 at 504 " 3,881 " 2,073 " 7,927 " 8,227 " 11,467 " 15,531 " 22,839 " 3½ litre 20 average 20,000 " From flange joints 4¼ litre. 5 at 3,627 " 8,786 " 9,580 " 12,890 " 21,268 " 25,000 " 3½ litre 17 average After all modifications the Pinion had to be dressed up i.e. lightly stoned. 2 at 10,499 " 10,849 " Still noisy after all modifications. 143 " Axles changed 3 at 15,822 " 23,168 " Defective thrust races could not be made right. 28 at 13,931 " 21,236 " Noisy Axles. 30 - 3½ litre. Made quiet by correcting pinch on axle thrust race. 9 at 23,476 " 23,610 " 22,981 " Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||