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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).
Statistical report on various brake system faults and their remedies over a six-month period.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0110
Date  1st December 1936 guessed
  
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3 1/2 LITRE. 4 1/4 LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

4. OIL ON REAR BRAKES.
December Quarter.
C.C. 1 1 1) 2
C.P. - 1 1)
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 4 - 4) 4
C.P. - - -)
Six Months. 5 1 6 6
REMARKS: Oil drain has now been improved and "Perfect" oil seal is now fitted to axle box. Cases of failure of the latter have occurred.

5. BRAKES INEFFICIENT.
December Quarter.
C.C. 25 10 35) 39
C.P. 2 2 4)
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 25 - 25) 30
C.P. 5 - 5)
Six Months. 57 12 69 69
REMARKS: Usually dealt with by re-line or re-bed. A number of customers complain that our brakes are not powerful enough. Martindale
Handwritten text: What does this mean If servo is O.K. surely there can be no complaints

6. PULLING TO ONE SIDE.
December Quarter.
C.C. 30 5 35) 36
C.P. 1 - 1)
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 28 - 28) 28
C.P. - - -)
Six Months. 59 5 64 64
REMARKS: Cured by re-bedding front brakes or adjustment.

7. BRAKES BINDING.
December Quarter.
C.C. 4 8 12) 36
C.P. 19 5 24)
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 8 - 8) 33
C.P. 25 - 25)
Six Months. 56 13 69 69
REMARKS: Tightness in brake actuating shafts due to lack of lubrication. We think this requires improvement. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}323 deals with brake shoe seizures.
  
  


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