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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).
Statistical report on vehicle faults such as poor petrol consumption, exhaust rattle, and gearbox issues for the March quarter.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0391
Date  18th May 1936 guessed
  
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POOR PETROL CONSUMPTION. 25 HP. PH.II. TOT. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

March Quarter. C.C. 59 2 61)
C.P. 30 0 30) 91 Some improvement is effected by modifying carburetter to latest practice and fitting new needle.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 79 2 81)
C.P. 33 - 33) 114

Six Months. 201 4 205 205

EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLE.

March Quarter. C.C. 38 8 46)
C.P. 9 2 11) 57 Mainly due to over-flexible suspension.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 24 4 28)
C.P. 9 2 11) 39

Six Months. 80 16 96 96

GEARBOX JUMPING OUT
OF SECOND GEAR.

March Quarter. C.C. 1 4 5)
C.P. - - -) 5 Requires improvement.

Previous Quarter. C.C. 5 4 9)
C.P. - - -) 9

Six Months. 6 8 14 14
  
  


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