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).
Quarterly report detailing faults and repairs for bonnet rattles, radiator leaks, water leakage, and defective thermostats.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0021 | |
Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
9 26 - Bonnet rattles or noisy. June Quarter C.C. 2 I 3 3 C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. I I I C.P. Six Months --------------------------------- 2 4 4 ================================= PHANTOM II CHASSIS 67.TA - 4760 miles - Job 35086. Readjusted the bonnet and gave more clearance between the bottom tank of radiator and the radiator cross member. 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS GXK.77 - 1900 Kms. - Job 34960. Fitted ferodo packings under existing ferodo strips to raise the bonnet. GPG34 - 10.544 Kms. - Job 35080. Replaced worn ferodo strips where necessary. 27 - Radiator leaks. June Quarter C.C. I I C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. C.P. Six Months --------------------------------- I I I ================================= 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS GEH.8 - 970 Kms. - Job 35245. Dismantled the radiator and repaired the matrix which was leaking near the bottom. 28 - Water leakage past radiator cap. June Quarter C.C. I I I C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. C.P. Six Months --------------------------------- I I I ================================= PHANTOM II CHASSIS 187.TA - 10.922 Kms. - Job 35034. Trued up and refaced the top of the radiator filler. 29 - Thermostat defective. June Quarter C.C. C.P. Previous Quarter C.C. I I I C.P. Six Months --------------------------------- I I I ================================= | ||