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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).
Blueprint chart tracking customer complaints for the 4 1/4 litre Bentley engine during the first half of 1938.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 107\2\  scan0086
Date  1st January 1938
  
CHART OF COMPLAINTS
4 1/4 BENTLEY

NO OF COMPLAINTS

1938 JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

ENGINE
ENGINE BEARINGS
ENGINE PERIOD {1750 3000}
TIMING GEAR RATTLE SLIPPER WHEEL
THROTTLE STICKING
NOISY VALVE GEAR TAPPETS ROLLERS & PINS
DETONATIONS
HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION

MOD B
MOD C
NEW TYPE SPRING FITTED
DISTORTED

CHART ALTERED TO SHEW MOD B & C
FITTING OF WHITE METAL TO No7 GIVING SMOOTHER ENGINE

CHANGING OF COTTON DUCK IN SLIPPER WHEEL CURES THESE COMPLAINTS

G.W.H.I
  
  


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