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 fault report detailing issues with dynamos, horns, petrol gauges, and batteries, including case numbers and remedies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0034 | |
| Date | 30th December 1936 guessed | |
| -22- 80. DYNAMO INSUFFICIENT CHARGE OR IRREGULAR OR NOISY December quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 4 4 C.P. Six months ----------------- 5 B. 74.GA - 15336 kms.- Noisy. Play in ball bearing cage on outer dia. Had same copper deposited, trimmed up collector & fitted 2 new brushes (Ball bearing had been turning in housing). Please refer to remarks on last quarter lists. 81. LUCAS ELECTRIC HORNS VIBRATE OR DEFECTIVE December quarter . C.C. 3 3 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six months ----------------- 4 B.226.GA - 9482 kms.- Dismantled o/s horn & trimmed up the contacts etc// B.I06.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} - 4387 kms.- n/s horn not working Repaired same. B. 72.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} - 830 kms.- Repaired horns as necessary. 82. PETROL GAUGE FAULTY December quarter C.C. 2 3 C.P. I Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Six months ----------------- 5 B. 66.EF - 27868 kms.- Short circuit in cables Re-set the float mechanism. B.I59.FC - 12324 kms.- Defective head. B. 72.HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} e new car - Fitted a new unit to tank and a new guage head, sent original parts to Works for examination. 83. BATTERY RUN DOWN. December quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous quarter C.C. C.P. Six months ----------------- I B. 86.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} - 1258 miles- Fitted a modified type voltage control regulator. Returned original one to Works. | ||