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).
Engine and exhaust system faults, statistics, and corrective actions taken on specific vehicles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0283 | |
| Date | 30th June 1937 guessed | |
| -5- 16. ENGINE OVERHEATING June quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months 2 2 3.AZ.140. 13.183 Kms. Cleaned out the radiator. 3.AZ.20 24.323 Kms. Fitting latest type radiator. 17. CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS IN A POOR CONDITION June quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months I I 3.AZ.20 . 24.323 Kms. Knock in engine when accelerating from slow speeds. Dismantled the conn. rods certain bearings were found to be in a poor condition, loss of metal etc., same with a report were sent to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} for examination. Fitted a set of new RR conn. rods which cured knock. Dismantled the lower halves of the main bearings, same were in an OK. condition. Prior to dismantling the white metal scale was found in lower half. 18. TOTAL EXHAUST COMPLAINTS June quarter C.C. 2 3 5 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 4 5 9 C.P. Six months 6 8 14 19. EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLED June quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months I I | ||