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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).
Report summarizing vehicle faults including poor petrol consumption, exhaust system rattle, and gearbox issues over quarterly and six-month periods.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0317
Date  5th February 1936 guessed
  
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POOR PETROL CONSUMPTION.
25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.
December Quarter. C.C. 79 2 81) 114 Some improvement is effected by fitting balance pipe to float chamber with new needle.
C.P. 33 - 33)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 63 2 65) 65
C.P. - - -)

Six Months. 175 4 179 179

EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLE.
December Quarter. C.C. 24 4 28) 39 Mainly due to over-flexible suspension.
C.P. 9 2 11)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 38 - 38) 48
C.P. 10 - 10)

Six Months. 81 6 87 87

GEARBOX JUMPING OUT OF SECOND GEAR.
December Quarter. C.C. 5 4 9) 9 Requires improvement.
C.P. - - -)

Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 3 5) 5
C.P. - - -)

Six Months. 7 7 14 14
  
  


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