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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).
Statistical summary of vehicle faults over quarterly and six-month periods, with specific case notes and resolutions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 146\2\  scan0186
Date  1st January 1940 guessed
  
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25. MAGNETO NOISY
March quarter
C.C. 2 2
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 2 2
C.F.
Six months
4 4

26. CARBURETTER THROTTLE STICKS
March quarter
C.C.
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 2 I 3
C.P.
Six months
2 I 3

27. TOTAL EXHAUST COMPLAINTS
March quarter
C.C. 4 5 9
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. 5 8 13
C.P.
Six months
9 13 22

28. EXHAUST SYSTEM RATTLE
March quarter
C.C. I I
C.P.
Previous quarter
C.C. I I
C.P.
Six months
I I 2

Notes from right column:

119.SK - 33704 Kms.- Took out slack in magneto by fitting paper washers or packings to the outer ball races. 187.TA - 25781 Kms.- Ditto as above. The fitting of special paper packing between the outer ball race & its housing overcame the trouble.

187.TA - 26373 Kms.- Rear silencer rattles. Refixed & tightened up the heat shield.
  
  


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