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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 complaints and repairs for various chassis, focusing on tappet and camshaft issues.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 96\2\  scan0299
Date  4th October 1938
  
- 2 - Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}12/G.4.10.38.
Chassis No. Date of Complaint. Mileage. Remarks.
* 3-CM-5 25.7.38. 8,082 All tappets and camshaft replaced. Cost £30. Failed again after 3,000 miles.
3-CP-196 28.7.38. 10,639 All tappets and camshaft replaced.
3-AX-91 26.9.38. 20,000 4 Tappets replaced.
3-AX-133 1.9.38. 8,780 8 Tappets replaced.

* Converted to non-hydraulic type.
  
  


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