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).
Quarterly report detailing vehicle faults, their frequency across models, and recommended remedies.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 30th June 1935 guessed | |
| -8- HYDRAULICS - FAILURE OF CONTROL 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. June Quarter. C.C. 5 15 20) 22 These are rectified by cleansing the system generally and curing minor oil leaks. C.P. - 2 2) Previous Quarter. C.C. 3 12 15) 16 C.P. - 1 1) Six Months. 8 30 38 38 RADIATOR LEAKS. June Quarter. C.C. 8 3 11) 14 Bronze water connection now being used to replace aluminium connection which corrodes on Ph.II radiators. C.P. 2 1 3) Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}219. Previous Quarter. C.C. 9 3 12) 14 C.P. 1 1 2) Six Months. 20 8 28 28 SPRINGS NOT COMFORTABLE. June Quarter. C.C. 26 16 42) 43 We can cure many complaints on earlier cars by suitable adjustment to shock dampers and choice of spring ratings. Controllable shock dampers are an improvement but they do not satisfy everybody. General weight distribution and seating position are responsible for many complaints of pitching and discomfort. C.P. - 1 1) Previous Quarter. C.C. 40 21 61) 61 C.P. - - - Six Months. 66 38 104 104 STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES OR SNATCHES. June Quarter. C.C. 22 7 29) 36 Improved lubrication and bedding of cross steering tube ball ends ensure more constant friction. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}160. Pivot lean, shock damper loads etc. etc., are dealt with in Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}198. C.P. 5 2 7) Previous Quarter. C.C. 17 10 27) 32 C.P. 3 2 5) Six Months. 47 21 68 68 | ||