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 complaints for 25 HP and Phantom II models over two quarters.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0053 | |
Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
- 6 - TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. June Quarter. C.C. 68 42 110) C.P. 19 8 27) 137 Previous Quarter. C.C. 56 24 80) C.P. 19 6 25) 105 Six Months. 162 80 242 242 HYDRAULIC KNOCKS. June Quarter. C.C. 54 26 80) C.P. 7 6 13) 93 Some of these knocks are from damper connections or loose bolts. Remainder Previous Quarter. C.C. 40 23 63) are internal knocks from pistons and C.P. 11 4 15) 78 bearing pads or main bushes. Better fitting bushes are being used on Six Months. 112 59 171 171 Production. HYDRAULIC LEAKS. June quarter. C.C. 8 5 13) C.P. 1 - 1) 14 Previous Quarter. C.C. 3 1 3) C.P. 2 - 2) 5 Six Months. 14 5 19 19 HYDRAULICS LOOSE ON FRAME. June Quarter. C.C. 3 3 6) C.P. 6 1 7) 13 Larger diameter bolts now being fitted on Production to overcome this complaint. Previous Quarter. C.C. 7 - 7) C.P. 3 - 3) 10 Six Months. 19 4 23 23 | ||