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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).
Faults over a six-month period, including water leaks, starter motors, engine gear rattle, and dynamos.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0402
Date  31th March 1936 guessed
  
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WATER LEAKS FROM ENGINE.
TOTAL.
REMARKS.
March Quarter. C.C. -) 43) 43 Chiefly from No. 2 water jacket plate.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 9) C.P. 22) 31
Six Months. 74

DEFECTIVE STARTER MOTORS.
March Quarter. C.C. 11) C.P. -) 11 Usually pinion jams, and is due in several cases to Ferodo dust off the clutch linings.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 7) C.P. 1) 8
Six Months. 19

ENGINE GEAR RATTLE.
March Quarter. C.C. 28) C.P. -) 28
Previous Quarter. C.C. 17) C.P. -) 17
Six Months. 45

FAULTY DYNAMO.
March Quarter. C.C. 49) C.P. -) 49 Mostly due to faulty brush gear.
Previous Quarter. C.C. 47) C.P. -) 47
Six Months. 96
  
  


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