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).
List of reported vehicle faults, mileage, and corresponding service actions taken during the December quarter.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0057 | |
Date | 31th December 1936 guessed | |
-2- 5. CARBURETTOR THROTTLE STICKING. December quarter O.C. I C.P. ------- I 3.AZ.140 - 3215 kms.- Cleaned throttle & throttle chamber. 6. OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER. December quarter O.C. I C.P. ------- I 3.AZ.110 - 6852 kms.- Fitted a new E.87580 joint to o/s cover. 7. LOSS OF POWER. December quarter O.C. I C.P. ------- I 3.AZ.20 - 6000 Kms.- Due to only one side of S.U.petrol pump working (non modified pump) ( a latest type S.U. pump with G3 diaphragms has now been fitted). 8. CLUTCH JAGGERS WHEN REVERSING December quarter O.C. I C.P. ------- I 3.AZ.20 - 17281 kms.- We do not know of a cure for this particular complaint. 9. Clutch does not stop REVOLVING December quarter O.C. I C.P. ------- I 3.AZ. 96 - 702 miles - Reset toggle levers. 10. GEAR BOX GEARS DO NOT REMAIN IN POSITION. December quarter O.C. I C.P. ------- I 3.AZ. 96 - 702 miles - Fitted a new gear box sent specially from Works. | ||