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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).
Summary page of vehicle faults concerning exhaust and steering, with counts and remedial actions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0155
Date  31th March 1937 guessed
  
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37. REAR EXHAUST PIPE TOO SHORT.
March quarter
C.C.
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 1 1
C.P. 2 2
Six months
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3 3
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B. 72.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} - 2955 Kms.- Fitted an extension.

38. STEERING NOT SUFFICIENTLY POSITIVE OR SELECTIVE AT HIGH SPEED.
March quarter
C.C.
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 1
C.P. 2 3
Six months
---
3 3
---
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39. RATTLES FROM STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS.
March quarter
C.C. 2 2
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 3
C.P. 1 4
Six months
---
6 6
---
B. 71.BL - 31170 Kms.- Fitted new felt washer on a 50% basis.
B. 59.DK - 38091 Kms.- Fitted new felt washer.

40. STEERING UNSTABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS.
March quarter
C.C. 2 2
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 3 3
C.P.
Six months
---
5 5
---
B. 59.DK - 38091 Kms.- repetition complaint. Increased load to max. on cross steeringtube ball ends.
B. 8.GA - 29820 Kms.- Ditto as above.
  
  


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