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 | |
- 9 - 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 | ||