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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).
Summary report of engine faults, instances, and corrective actions for specific vehicles.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0308
Date  30th June 1937 guessed
  
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5. IGNITION MISFIRE.
June quarter C.C. I I 2 GXB.32 - Fitted a new condensor
C.P. 3.AX.179- 2.361 Miles
Previous quarter C.C. I I Cleaned the plugs.
C.P. I
Six months -----------------------------
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6. OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
TAPPET DOORS OR ROCKER
COVER
June quarter C.C. I I GBJ.8. 23.241 Kms.
C.P. Oil leak from rocker cover. Refaced
Previous quarter C.C. cover.
C.P.
Six months -----------------------------
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7. OIL PUMP NOISY.
June quarter C.C. I I 3.AZ.20 . 24.323 Kms.
C.P. I Dismantled pump took out end play
Previous quarter C.C. in gears by re-facing lower cover.
C.P.
Six months =============================
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8. ENGINE-LOSS OF POWER
AT HIGH SPEEDS.
June quarter C.C. I I GWN.25. 4.718 Kms.
C.P. Fitting latest type petrol
Previous quarter C.C. pump switch overcame trouble.
C.P.
Six months -----------------------------
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