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 and their frequency across the carburetter, clutch, and engine.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1938 | |
| -2- (2) CARBURETTERS. No. (1) Difficulty in starting from cold chiefly due to the sticking of the choke. 16. (2) Sticking of accelerator piston leather plunger and spring faulty. 5. (3) Flooding, level of petrol too high and float punctured. 3. (4) Spitting in carburetter, low level of petrol due to sticking of float. 1. (5) Spitting in carburetter, due to dirt in float chamber. 2. (6) Sticking of throttle. 1. (7) Sticking of drain ball. 1. 29. Remarks: The sticking of the choke is being dealt with by Mod. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}361. The stronger spring however is not entirely satisfactory and has caused the same complaint, but vice versa, choke valve not opening. (3) CLUTCH. (1) Shuddering - Thermoid linings fitted. 25 (2) Thrust race noisy. 2 27. (4) ENGINE. (1) Uneven slow running felt in rear seats of car. 9 (2) Engine gear wheel rattle dealt with by attention to the crankshaft damper. 4 (3) Misfires due to weak coil. 3 Cont'd..... | ||