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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 faults categorized by type and time period, with case-specific notes.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0015
Date  31th December 1936 guessed
  
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9. REAR BRAKES UNEVEN BRAKING CAUSING CAR TO SKID TO ONE SIDE.

December quarter C.C. 1 1
C.P.
Previous quarter C.C.
C.P.
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Six months
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10. REAR BRAKES BINDING & ACTUATING SHAFTS SEIZED UP.

AFM{Anthony F. Martindale}

December quarter C.C. 3
C.P. 1 4
Previous quarter C.C. 3
C.P. 1 4
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Six months
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B.131.DK -32050 kms.-Brake mechanism seized up. We attended to this job at same time as fitting strengthened type rear axle tubes.
B. 60.GA -23065 kms.-Dismantled & freed act.shafts in bushes etc..
B.244.GA - 9641 kms.- Dismantled & freed the act. shafts in bushes & made all pins etc.. free.
B.260.GA -11674kms. - o/s brake mechanism seized up freed pins,bushes & actuating shaft.
Please also refer to remarks on last quarter sheet. Tightness in actuating shafts due to lack of lubrication. This requires improvement.

11. END PLAY IN FRONT HUB.

December quarter C.C. 1
C.P. 1 2
Previous quarter C.C.
C.P.
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six months
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B. 53.GP - 9940 kms.- Took out end play.
B.169.GP - new car - " " " "

12. BRAKES ORDINARY ADJUSTMENTS

December quarter C.C.
C.P.
Previous quarter C.C. 3 3
C.P.
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Six months
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