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 report detailing vehicle faults for 3½ and 4¼ Litre models, including noisy axles, oil leaks, and rattles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0115 | |
| Date | 1st December 1936 guessed | |
| - 7 - NOISY REAR AXLE. 3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. December Quarter. C.C. 42, C.P. 5, 4¼: 6, TOTAL: 48) 5), GRAND TOTAL: 53. REMARKS: 45 faulty thrust bearings. There have been a few failures of latest type R.{Sir Henry Royce} & M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} bearing with oil grooves. Previous Quarter. C.C. 25, C.P. 1, 4¼: -, TOTAL: 25) 1), GRAND TOTAL: 26. Six Months. 73, 6, 79, 79. OIL LEAKS FROM REAR AXLE CASING. December Quarter. C.C. -, C.P. 57, 4¼: 6, TOTAL: -) 63), GRAND TOTAL: 63. REMARKS: 39 Axle tube flange leaks. 23 Pinion housing leaks. [Handwritten]: GRY{Shadwell Grylls} Satisfied we are O.K. with latest mods? Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Previous Quarter. C.C. 1, C.P. 67, 4¼: -, TOTAL: 1) 67), GRAND TOTAL: 68. Six Months. 125, 6, 131, 131. RATTLES FROM SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTIONS. December Quarter. C.C. 15, C.P. 70, 4¼: 3, 18, TOTAL: 18) 88), GRAND TOTAL: 106. REMARKS: These are chiefly excessive wear of front anchorage bushes and new cars have now improved lubrication. Further improvement is urgently required. [Handwritten]: Yes. Has solid scheme got to customers yet. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Previous Quarter. C.C. 38, C.P. 93, 4¼: -, TOTAL: 38) 93), GRAND TOTAL: 131. Six Months. 216, 21, 237, 237. EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLES. December Quarter. C.C. 27, C.P. 1, 4¼: 5, 1, TOTAL: 32) 2), GRAND TOTAL: 34. REMARKS: Mainly due to flexible suspension brackets. Previous Quarter. C.C. 9, C.P. -, 4¼: -, TOTAL: 9) -), GRAND TOTAL: 9. Six Months. 37, 6, 43, 43. | ||