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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).
Quarterly statistical report on vehicle faults, comparing 3½ and 4¼ litre models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0135
Date  31th March 1937 guessed
  
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3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

DEFECTIVE STARTER MOTOR.

March Quarter. C.C. 7 2 9)
C.P. - - -) 9

Previous Quarter. C.C. 7 1 8)
C.P. 1 - 1) 9

Six Months. 15 3 18 18

ENGINE GEAR RATTLE.

March Quarter. C.C. 6 3 9)
C.P. 4 1 5) 14 This requires improvement.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 6 2 8)
C.P. - 2 2) 10

Six Months. 16 8 24 24

FAULTY DYNAMO.

March Quarter. C.C. 21 15 36)
C.P. - - -) 36 Mostly due to faulty brush gear. Modification to rev. counter drive introduced to prevent oil leakage.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 23 22 45)
C.P. 2 - 2) 47

Six Months. 46 37 83 83

STEERING UNSTABLE WOBBLE.

March Quarter. C.C. 16 13 29)
C.P. 1 - 1) 30 Usually due to low tyre pressure or road wheels out of balance.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 24 16 40)
C.P. 2 3 5) 45

Six Months. 43 32 75 75
  
  


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