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 vehicle faults including clutch slips, seized pistons, and poor engine performance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 1st June 1935 guessed | |
| - 6 - CLUTCH FIERCE AND SLIPS. TOTAL. REMARKS. June quarter. C.C. 85) C.P. 3) 88 Adjustment of the toggles is often all that is necessary, but in several cases the clutches have had to be re-lined. Production chassis have new type of clutch. Previous quarter. C.C. 61) C.P. 3) 64 Six Months. 152 PISTONS SEIZED. June quarter. C.C. 2) C.P. -) 2 Actual cause of seizure uncertain. Extra lubrication is now standardised and may be applied in cases of complaints. See Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}279. Previous quarter. C.C. 4) C.P. -) 4 Six Months. 6 IRREGULAR FIRING AND POOR SLOW RUNNING. June quarter. C.C. 104) C.P. 9) 113 These are chiefly overcome by adjustment to carburetter, plugs, tappets etc. A few are caused by the suppressors fitted to sparking plugs for wireless. Previous quarter. C.C. 58) C.P. 16) 74 Six Months. 187 POOR PERFORMANCE. June quarter. C.C. 8) C.P. -) 8 We do not, as a rule find much wrong and usually find these up to standard. The remaining few are correct dby adjustment. Previous quarter. C.C. 28) C.P. -) 28 Six Months. 36 | ||