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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).
List of worst features for the 25/30 HP and 20/25 HP models, suggested for discussion.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\2\  scan0137
Date  12th April 1938 guessed
  
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(3) 25/30 H.P. WORST FEATURES.

Suggested for discussion:-

Weak manifold studs.
Brake seizures. (No Depot Sheet except re oiling.)
Brake squeaks.
Central lubrication failures.
Exhaust suspension.
Axle control anchorage, wearing and knocking.
Petrol fumes and vent leaks.
Servo jaggers and squeaks.
Speedometers and clocks.
Carburetters.
Flat spots - Should not accelerator pump be of P.III type ?
Starting from cold - Chokes, throttles and floats sticking.
Popping in exhaust (Depot Sheet cancelled but still no cure.)
Rear axle squeaks.
Steering wandering and joggling.
Loss of enamel from top edge of cylinder heads.
Misfiring - sparking plugs. (Paris).
Petrol pump G.5 failures.

(4) 20/25 H.P. WORST FEATURES.

Suggested for discussion:-

Springing. (Paris).
  
  


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