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 | |
-2- 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 ----------------------------- I 2 3 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 ----------------------------- I I 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 ============================= I I 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 ----------------------------- I I | ||