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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).
Summary report of vehicle faults over a six-month period, with totals and remarks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0080
Date  30th September 1936 guessed
  
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TOTAL. REMARKS.

DEFECTIVE STARTER MOTORS.
September Quarter. C.C. 8)
C.P. - 8
Previous Quarter. C.C. 7)
C.P. 2) 9
Six Months. 17

ENGINE GEAR RATTLE.
September Quarter. C.C. 16)
C.P. 1) 17
Previous Quarter. C.C. 12)
C.P. 7) 19
Six Months. 36

FAULTY DYNAMO.
September Quarter. C.C. 22)
C.P. 1) 23 Mostly due to faulty brush gear. Modification to rev. counter drive introduced to prevent oil leakage.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 38)
C.P. 2) 40
Six Months. 63

STEERING UNSTABLE OR WOBBLES.
September Quarter. C.C. 36)
C.P. -) 36 Usually due to low tyre pressure or road wheels out of balance.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 37)
C.P. -) 37
Six Months. 73
  
  


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