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).
Vehicle complaints and remedies for dynamo, butterfly valve, and exhaust system issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\3\ Scan067 | |
| Date | 31th March 1931 guessed | |
| -7- 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. DYNAMO LOW OUTPUT. March quarter. C.C. - 3 1 2 6) 6 Dynamos giving higher output are available in cases of complaint. Previous " W.P. - - - - -) Six months. - - - 3 3 3 - 3 1 5 9 9 EXHAUST BUTTERFLY VALVE. March quarter. C.C. - - 2 - 2) 2 This complaint is confined to Ph.I cars and is cured by fitting nitralloy spindles in conjunction with cast iron bushes. Previous " W.P. - - - - -) Six months. - - 9 - 9 9 - - 11 - 11 11 EXHAUST SYSTEM (BLOWS ETC.) March quarter. C.C. 21 25 5 16 67) 90 Late 20 HP. and early 20/25 HP. - strengthened type exhaust manifold available and now being fitted. Awaiting results of this type after further running. Ph.I. Expansion allowance now increased and malleable castings being produced to remedy fractures. 20/25 HP. We are now trying out new steel lined washers with all copper shell instead of half brass and half copper to cure blows. 20 HP. A re-inforced down pipe flange is being used on all 20 HP. cars to cure blows. See Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}132/145/170/187/201. This job generally requires further improvement. W.P. 6 6 3 8 23) Previous " 35 36 6 11 88 88 Six months. 62 67 14 35 178 178 | ||