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 | |
- 9 - 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 | ||