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 of vehicle faults and complaints, broken down by model and quarterly periods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0090 | |
| Date | 30th September 1933 guessed | |
| - 10 - STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES OR SNATCHES. 20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. - 16 - 25 41) 42 Improved lubrication and bedding of cross steering tube ball ends ensure more constant friction. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}160. W.P. - - - 1 1) Previous Quarter. C.C. - 24 - 34 58) 60 Pivot lean, shock damper loads etc., are dealt with in Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}198. Spring loaded front spring rear shackle is now standard and is used in severe cases of complaint. W.P. - - - 2 2) Six Months. - 40 - 62 102 102 STARTER MOTORS. September Quarter. C.C. 14 16 - 18 48) 50 20 HP. and 20/25 Starter drives require further improvement. W.P. - 2 - - 2) Previous Quarter. C.C. 19 8 - 9 36) 37 See Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}165., Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}192. PH.II and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}197., 20/25 HP. Depot Sheet is now being circulated dealing with PH.II starter troubles. W.P. - - - 1 1) Six Months. 33 26 - 28 87 87 TRANSMISSION - REAR AXLE THRUST. September Quarter. C.C. - 7 - 2 9) 9 20/25 HP. New type thrust bearings now available. No failures of this type are yet reported. W.P. - - - - -) Previous Quarter. C.C. - 5 - 5 10) 11 See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}214. PH.II. The limits have been altered to reduce thud on the pick up. W.P. - - - 1 1) Six Months. - 12 - 8 20 20 TRANSMISSION - REAR AXLE OIL LEAKS. September Quarter. C.C. - - - 7 7) 12 Complaints on Ph.II are being dealt with by modifying the nearside nearing housing and fitting an air vent. W.P. - - - 5 5) Previous Quarter. C.C. - 1 - 7 8) 12 W.P. - - - 4 4) Six Months. - 1 - 23 24 24 | ||