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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).
Blueprint chart tracking vehicle faults over the first half of 1939.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\3\  scan0069
Date  1st July 1939
  
1939
JAN
FEB
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE

BRAKES THUMP
RESET
SWINGING ARM
SQUEAK
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STEERING TROUBLES
MARLES STEERING
X FAILURE OF FW 905 CAM ROLLER
A - WANDERING RESET CROSS AND SIDE STEERING TUBE POUNDAGE
B - BALANCE FRONT WHEELS
C - CONTROLS RATTLE FIT MOD.
D - KNOCK FROM SIDE STEERING TUBE
E - COLUMN RACE SLACK
F - CHECK SPRING CLIPS
G - SLACK PIVOTS
H - STICKING EASE WORM AND NUT
J - BOX LOOSE ON FRAME
K - WORN BALL PINS
L - AXLE TWISTED
M - SLACK WORM AND NUT.C
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Data from steering chart bars:
Jan: X, A, M, W 301
Feb: D, C, A, M, FOULING D, P 177, P 359
March: X, A, D, G, B, M, C, A, M, C, D, K, B, B, P 197, S W 322, MOD, 9000 MILES, 6000

FRONT AXLE
CONTROL RATTLE
13

Data from front axle chart bars:
Jan: K, P 161, P 160
Feb: K, P 177
March: K, P 181, P 185

PROP SHAFT
DAMPER SIEZED.
LOOSE
K

AVERAGE MILEAGE
JAN 25750
FEB 23786

AVERAGE MILEAGE
JAN 31850

GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} 6
  
  


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