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 failures by type and model over quarterly and six-month periods.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0105 | |
Date | 20th June 1936 guessed | |
- 10 - CENTRAL LUBRICATION FAILURES. 25 HP. 30 HP. PH.II. PH.III. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. December Quarter. C.C. 23 3 7 2 35) C.P. 2 - 7 - 9) 44 These are miscellaneous troubles cured by tightening unions and re-making joints etc., or fitting new pipes. Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 - 17 - 39) Dixon What percentage of choked drip plugs. Am C.P. 13 - 7 - 20) 59 Six Months. 60 3 38 2 103 103 EXHAUST AND PETROL FUMES IN BODY. December Quarter. C.C. 13 6 7 2 28) C.P. 1 - - - 1) 29 Usually dealt with by extended swan neck and remote vent to petrol tank. Enclosed fillers are always troublesome in this respect. Previous Quarter. C.C. 17 1 8 - 26) C.P. 2 - - - 2) 28 Six Months. 33 7 15 2 57 57 NOISY REAR AXLES. December Quarter. C.C. 5 1 - - 6) C.P. 1 - - - 1) 7 Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 - 2 - 4) C.P. 1 - - - 1) 5 Six Months. 9 1 2 - 12 12 BS{A J. Barnes - Assistant Manager} NOISY. December Quarter. C.C. 2 - 2 - 6) C.P. 2 - - 2) 8 These are mainly brake drum fouling dust cover or noisy ball races in front hubs. A roller bearing has been introduced in place of inner ball bearing on 20/25 HP. cars. Previous Quarter. C.C. 5 - 2 - 7) C.P. 2 1 2 - 5) 12 Six Months. 11 1 6 2 20 20 | ||