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).
Analysis of vehicle overheating complaints for the quarter ending 30.9.29.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan179 | |
| Date | 30th September 1929 | |
| (A) ANALYSIS OF OVERHEATING COMPLAINTS FOR QUARTER ENDING 30.9.29. "W". Chassis No. Delivery Date, Mileage, Alum. Head, Work Done. 42-RC{R. Childs}, 3.3.26, 43,000, No., New centre - 50/50 basis. 22-HC, 14.12.25, 40,000, ", Wash out with caustic. 8-CL, 14.2.29, 5,668, Yes, Wash out with caustic and put Sodium Phosphate in. 20-CL, 3.11.28, 7,091, ", Wash out with caustic. 40-CL, 25.9.28, 5,000, ", S/fit new radiator, wash out one dismantled, and credit. 61-CL, 9.11.28, 16,215, ", Wash out with caustic and put Sodium Phosphate in. 31-WR, 27.3.29, 11,566, ", Wash out with caustic and put Sodium Phosphate in. 55-WR, 13.12.28, 6,000, ", Wash out with caustic. 98-WR, 23.2.29, 9,007, ", " " " & S/fit 103-WR, 20.4.29, ?, ", 2 rows of tubes. 81-KR, 15.5.29, 2,500, ", Wash out with caustic. 112-KR, 21.6.29, 1,181, ", " " " 9-OR, 27.7.29, 3,500, ", Wash out - not effective - S/fit new centre. 55-WR, at 'N' 18.7.29 } at 'W' 4.9.29 } "N". 55-LF, 27.7.27, ?, No., Wash out with caustic soda. 51-EH, 1.2.28, 10,000, ", Wash out radiator. 97-AL, 3.9.28, 3,000. } approx. }, ", " " " 2-CL (Sales), 18.7.28, Yes, S/fit another radiator - original one cleaned out at W. 8-WR, 5.1.29, ", Wash out radiator. 19-WR, 21.1.29, 6,000. } approx. }, ", Wash out with caustic. 21-WR, 5.1.29, 5,000, ", Wash out radiator. 24-WR, 7.3.29, 1,550. } 13.5.29 }, ", Wash out with caustic. 46-WR, Jan.1929, ", ", Wash out radiator. 50-WR, 18.5.29, ", ", " " " 55-WR, 13.12.28, 6,000, ", " (before car came to Works - see above). 98-WR, 23.2.29, 6,000, ", No record. 112-WR, 7.2.29, ", ", Wash out with caustic. 21-KR, 9.4.29, 5,000. } 30.7.29 }, ", Wash out radiator. Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||