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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 by model over two quarters, including remedies.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\4\  scan0151
Date  31th March 1937 guessed
  
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25 HP. 30 HP. PH.II. PH.III. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE TAPPET DOORS ETC.
March Quarter. C.C. 11 2 5 4 22)
C.P. 44 1 2 1 48) 70
Previous Quarter. C.C. 24 5 3 3 35)
C.P. 32 4 3 - 39) 74
Six Months. 111 12 13 8 144 144

BONNET RATTLES.
March Quarter. C.C. 19 9 1 1 30)
C.P. 15 1 6 1 23) 53 Dealt with by renewing Ferodo lacing or attention to bonnet panels and hinges. These complaints are now more prevalent with longer bonnets.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 24 6 7 - 37)
C.P. 13 - 3 - 16) 53
Six Months. 71 16 17 2 106 106

CENTRAL LUBRICATION FAILURES.
March Quarter. C.C. 24 7 11 3 45)
C.P. 6 - 2 - 8) 53 These are miscellaneous troubles cured by tightening unions and re-making joints etc., or fitting new pipes.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 23 3 7 2 35)
C.P. 2 - 7 - 9) 44
Six Months. 55 10 27 5 97 97

EXHAUST AND PETROL FUMES IN BODY.
March Quarter. C.C. 9 4 2 2 17)
C.P. 3 - - - 3) 20 Usually dealt with by extended swan neck and remote vent to petrol tank. Enclosed fillers are always troublesome in this respect.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 13 6 7 2 28)
C.P. 1 - - - 1) 29
Six Months. 26 10 9 4 49 49
  
  


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