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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).
Faults, modifications, and complaint statistics for various vehicle components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0344
Date  24th February 1936 guessed
  
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44. Fitted strengthened type clips to front W.B. bumpers.
March Quarter C.C. C.P. 2
Previous Quarter C.C. 10 C.P.
Six months. 12

B.63.CW - Standard modification "V"
(We fitted FB.2215 clips
B.IJ6.BL -(to these cars
We have had two cases of failure of the FB.2215 type clip i.e. the ones on which the screw thread has a diameter of .312"
We have ordered from Works a supply of the latest type FB.2215 clips, which have a screw thread of .375" diameter.

45. Rattle from steering column controls.
March Quarter. C.C. I C.P.
Previous Quarter C.C. 3 C.P.
Six months. 4

B.66.EF - 12,808 Kms. Fitted a new felt washer to control tubes.
Changing or greasing the felt rings overcame the complaints.

46. Re-balanced fans.
March Quarter. C.C. C.P. I
Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. 13
Six months. 14

Standard modification "U"
B.24.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - Re-balanced the fan.

47. Failure of oil indicator.
March Quarter. C.C. C.P.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 C.P.
Six months. 2

Please refer to remarks of last Quarter.
  
  


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