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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 report of vehicle brake complaints, broken down by issue and model over six months.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0097
Date  1st December 1936 guessed
  
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BRAKES SEIZE - REAR.

25 HP. 30 HP. PH.II. PH.III. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

December Quarter.
C.C. 13 1 2 1 17)
C.P. 10 1 1 3 15) 32

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 27 1 1 - 29)
C.P. 23 - 2 - 25) 54

Six Months.
73 3 6 4 86 86

REMARKS:
Latest 20/25 HP. cars have increased lubrication to rear brake shafts. There have been four seizures of the latest type. PH.III. Three cases of binding of hand and foot brake shoes due to lack of side clearance.

BRAKES THUMP.

December Quarter.
C.C. 10 1 2 - 13)
C.P. 2 - - - 2) 15

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 15 1 6 - 22)
C.P. 6 - - - 6) 28

Six Months.
33 2 8 - 43 43

REMARKS:
Adjust servo or re-bed brakes.

BRAKES - OIL LEAKING ON TO AND PULLING TO ONE SIDE.

December Quarter.
C.C. 10 - 6 1 17)
C.P. 19 1 4 - 24) 41

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 20 - 12 - 32)
C.P. 19 - 7 - 26) 58

Six Months.
68 1 29 1 99 99

REMARKS:
The majority of these complaints are due to oil leakage from the lower pivot flange. Production cars have stronger flange.

[Handwritten Note]
Martindale, How many cars out with weak flange. Are stronger flanges fitted in complaint cases.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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