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 of hydraulic system complaints and their resolutions for various chassis models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
| 21 56 - TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS. ================ June Quarter. C.C. 3 3 6 6 C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. I I I C.P. Six Months. ---- -- -- -- -- 4 3 7 7 ==== == == == == 57 - Hydraulic knocks. ===================== June Quarter. C.C. 2 2 2 C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. Six Months. ---- -- -- -- -- 2 2 2 ==== == == == == 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS GHG.I - 4500 Kms. - Job 34816. Knock at rear of car. Dismantled rear dampers. Increased the "oil leak area". Set initial load at 50 lbs. Fitted new joints. GHG.I - 6724 Kms. - Job 34865. Repetition complaint. Dismantled the rear dampers and fitted new close fitting bronze bushes, which overcome the trouble. Set initial load at 80 lbs. 58 - Hydraulic leaks. ===================== June Quarter. C.C. I I I C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. Six Months. ---- -- -- -- -- I I I ==== == == == == PHANTOM II CHASSIS. 187.TA - 12.659 Kms. - Job 35196. Oil leak past paper washers. (Initial load found to be 150 lbs. Fitted new washers and set initial load to 80 lbs. 59 - Failure of Hydraulic control. ================================ June Quarter. C.C. I I I C.P. Previous Quarter. C.C. C.P. Six Months. ---- -- -- -- -- I I I ==== == == == == PHANTOM II CHASSIS. 5.UK - 11.000 Kms. - Job 35049. Repaired leaking oil pipe to front n/s damper. Bled pipes to all dampers. | ||