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 vehicle complaints over two quarters, detailing issues and providing remarks.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0136 | |
Date | 27th April 1937 guessed | |
- 9 - 3 1/2 LITRE. 4 1/4 LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. STEERING STIFF OR KNOCKS. March Quarter. C.C. 1 2 3) C.P. 1 - 1) 4 See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}283 Previous Quarter. C.C. 5 5 10) C.P. - - -) 10 Six Months. 7 7 14 14 PINKING. March Quarter. C.C. 3 4 7) C.P. - - -) 7 The 4 1/4 litre is more prone to this complaint. Previous Quarter. C.C. 4 14 18) C.P. - - -) 18 Six Months. 7 18 25 25 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OVER-OILING. March Quarter. C.C. 6 5 11) C.P. - - -) 11 (6 Oil consumption. (5 Oiling up. 1 Re-bore. 2 Dud plugs. 3 Up to standard. 5 Fitted "L" section rings. Previous Quarter. C.C. 7 9 16) C.P. - - -) 16 Six Months. 13 14 27 27 DEFECTIVE SPARKING PLUGS. March Quarter. C.C. 27 23 50 C.P. 12 2 14) 64 KLG.850 type plugs are not free from trouble, and are affected by Ethyl. KLG. FLB.30.X plugs are now standardised and are being fitted in cases of complaint. Previous Quarter. C.C. 14 13 27) C.P. - - -) 27 Six Months. 53 38 91 91 | ||