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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 component faults for radiator shutters, petrol gauges, petrol pumps, and H.T. leads.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0076
Date  30th September 1936 guessed
  
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RADIATOR SHUTTERS STICKING OR RATTLING.
TOTAL. REMARKS.
September Quarter.
C.C. 24)
C.P. 1) 25 Chiefly complaint of rattle.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 18)
C.P. 1) 19
Six Months. 44
PETROL GAUGE FAULTY.
September Quarter.
C.C. 27)
C.P. 1) 28 18 faulty tank units.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 18)
C.P. 1) 19
Six Months. 47
S.U. PETROL PUMPS.
September Quarter.
C.C. 85)
C.P. 8) 93 Although we are changing these pumps on the series affected, there are still complaints of noisy or defective pumps. Modified type of pump with improved diaphragm and contacts is now standardised The present type pumps seem more relgiable but are noisy in operation.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. 92)
C.P. 10) 102
Six Months. 195
FAULTY INSULATION H.T. LEAD.
September Quarter.
C.C. 12)
C.P. -) 12 Helsby cables now standardised. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}313.
Previous Quarter.
C.C. -)
C.P. 4) 4
Six Months. 16
  
  


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