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. | ||