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).
Quarterly report summarizing vehicle component complaints and their resolutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0292 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 4 - CLUTCH SLIPS. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 135 20 155) C.P. 17 10 27) 182 Previous Quarter. C.C. 104 14 118) C.P. 12 8 20) 138 Six Months. 268 52 320 320 REMARKS for Clutch Slips: Slipping is often due to oil on the fabrics. Depot Sheets Nos. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}185, Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}205. Pressure ring serrations are being modified to prevent binding. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}242. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}254 describes treatment for clutch slip. DYNAMO COMPLAINTS. September Quarter. C.C. 41 6 47) C.P. 6 - 6) 53 Previous Quarter. C.C. 30 4 34) C.P. 4 1 5) 39 Six Months. 81 11 92 92 REMARKS for Dynamo Complaints: These are mainly noisy ball races. Roller bearing now being fitted at one end of armature to replace ball bearing and a reduction in these complaints is anticipated. Voltage control on 20/25 HP. and 40/50 HP. should reduce complaints of undercharging etc. TOTAL EXHAUST COMPLAINTS. September Quarter. C.C. 26 24 50) C.P. 19 18 37) 87 Previous Quarter. C.C. 20 28 48) C.P. 20 22 42) 90 Six Months. 85 92 177 177 EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED. September Quarter. C.C. 8 - 8) C.P. - - -) 8 Previous Quarter. C.C. 5 8 13) C.P. 1 7 8) 21 Six Months. 14 15 29 29 REMARKS for Exhaust Silencer Corroded: All silencers are now Parkerised and a longer life is expected. [Handwritten Note]: Wyman. What is this worth compared to Staybrite (No good for with-standing heat). | ||