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 found in engines and Stromberg carburetters, with a tally for each category.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 107\2\ scan0196 | |
| Date | 6th April 1938 | |
| -2- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}26/N.6.4.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Engine - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} (11) Cylinder head gasket joint blown (distortion of cylinder head.) 2. (12) Poor slow running due to slackness in valve guides and poor seating of valves. 3. (13) Excessive wear of push rod cups and adjusting screw spherical head. 2. (14) Push rods damaged due to falling out of position when valves stuck open. 1. (15) Water pump leaks from worn spindle and squeaks, (rotor rubbing). 3. (16) Fan bearings noisy. 1. (17) Oil pump noisy. 1. Total 41 Stromberg Carburetter. (1) Dirt in float chamber causing mis-fires and flooding. 4. (2) Level of petrol low ) high) causing faulty running. 2. (3) Sticking of throttle. 1. (4) Badly finished float needle anchorage, causing flooding and faulty seating. 3. (5) Flooding when standing on hill. 1. Total 11. Samples of foreign matter ( dirt ) in float chamber has been analysed and reported petrol attacking the metal of the Chamber. Continued. | ||