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 report on vehicle complaints regarding brakes, servos, and clutches over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 1st September 1934 guessed | |
| - 3 - BRAKES INEFFICIENT. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 104 C.P. 28 37 8 141) 36) 177 Previous Quarter. C.C. 111 C.P. 22 41 4 152) 26) 178 Inefficiency on 20/25 is usually due to oil on servo. Oil feed to servo is now deleted on new cars and Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}253 has been issued, instructing retrospective action. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}252 describes treatment for inefficient servos. Oil guards to Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}224 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}232 are being fitted. Six Months. 265 90 355 355 SERVO INEFFICIENT, ALSO JAGGERS AND GRABS. September Quarter. C.C. 21 C.P. 17 6 1 27) 18) 45 Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 C.P. 10 9 1 31) 11) 42 Six Months. 70 17 87 87 TOTAL CLUTCH COMPLAINTS. September Quarter. C.C. 113 C.P. 16 23 9 136) 25) 161 Previous Quarter. C.C. 111 C.P. 7 23 6 134) 13) 147 Six Months. 247 61 308 308 CLUTCH JAGGERS. September Quarter. C.C. 9 C.P. 2 1 - 10) 2) 12 Previous Quarter. C.C. 17 C.P. 1 2 1 19) 2) 21 An improvement can be effected by fitting new RAD.II type fabrics. This material is now available for all PH.II and 20/25 cars. See Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}185 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196. Modifications to synchromesh mechanism reduces jagger on second gear. Six Months. 29 4 33 33 | ||