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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).
Summary report on vehicle faults for the June quarter, broken down by model type and fault category.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\3\  Scan193
Date  30th June 1931 guessed
  
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20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

CARBURETTER FLOODING.
June Quarter. C.C. 3 2 1 - 6 } 6 Stainless steel valve seatings are now
W.P. - - - - - } available for use in cases of complaint.
Depot Sheet to be issued.
Previous " C.C. 3 1 1 - 5 } 8
W.P. - 2 1 - 3 }

Six months. 6 5 3 - 14 14

CENTRAL LUBRICATION FAILURES.
June Quarter. C.C. 1 9 - 19 29 } 33 These are mostly miscellaneous troubles
W.P. - - - 4 4 } such as replacing drip plugs, remaking
joints and clearing pipe lines.
Previous " C.C. - 10 - 11 21 } 21
W.P. - - - - - }

Six months. 1 19 - 34 54 54

TOTAL DYNAMO COMPLAINTS.
June Quarter. C.C. 3 13 - 13 29 } 30 Half charge scheme is now standardised.
W.P. - 1 - - 1 }

Previous " C.C. 3 6 2 5 16 } 18
W.P. - - 1 1 2 }

Six months. 6 20 3 19 48 48

DYNAMO FAILURES.
June Quarter. C.C. 1 1 - 2 4 } 4 Minor adjustments to brush gear usually
W.P. - - - - - }
overcomes these troubles.
Previous " C.C. 2 2 - 1 5 } 6
W.P. - - 1 - 1 }

Six months. 3 3 1 3 10 10
  
  


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