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).
Report summarizing vehicle component faults and remarks over a six-month period, categorised by litre capacity.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0132 | |
| Date | 31th March 1937 guessed | |
| - 5 - 3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. PETROL GAUGE FAULTY. March Quarter. C.C. 8 9 17) C.P. 2 - 2) 19 15 faulty tank units. Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 6 22) C.P. 1 1 2) 24 Six Months. 27 16 43 43 S.U. PETROL PUMPS. March Quarter. C.C. 49 24 73) C.P. 4 16 20) 93 Although we are changing these pumps on the series affected, there are still complaints of noisy or defective pumps. Modified type of pump with improved diaphragm and contacts is now standardised. The present type pumps seem more reliable but are noisy in operation. Previous Quarter. C.C. 69 21 90) C.P. - 4 4) 94 Six Months. 122 65 187 187 REV. COUNTER OR CLOCK FAULTY. March Quarter. C.C. 34 47 81) C.P. - - -) 81 The clock in these instruments should be more reliable. Previous Quarter. C.C. 16 28 44) C.P. - 1 1) 45 Six Months. 50 76 126 126 SPRINGING. March Quarter. C.C. 8 12 20) C.P. - - -) 20 These are mostly adjustments to shock dampers to suit individual requirements. In a number of cases we have had to fit stronger springs because of heavy bodies. Complaints of hard riding are on the increase. Many customers seem to want softer riding. Previous Quarter. C.C. 14 12 26) C.P. - - -) 26 Six Months. 22 24 46 46 | ||