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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).
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
  
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5. CARBURETTOR THROTTLE STICKING.
December quarter
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3.AZ.140 - 3215 kms.- Cleaned throttle & throttle chamber.

6. OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER.
December quarter
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3.AZ.110 - 6852 kms.- Fitted a new E.87580 joint to o/s cover.

7. LOSS OF POWER.
December quarter
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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
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3.AZ.20 - 17281 kms.- We do not know of a cure for this particular complaint.

9. Clutch does not stop REVOLVING
December quarter
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3.AZ. 96 - 702 miles - Reset toggle levers.

10. GEAR BOX GEARS DO NOT REMAIN IN POSITION.
December quarter
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3.AZ. 96 - 702 miles - Fitted a new gear box sent specially from Works.
  
  


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