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 car faults over a six-month period, with remarks on causes and cures.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0293 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 5 - EXHAUST BLOWS GENERALLY AND CUT-OUT SEIZED OR RATTLE. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 17 24 41) C.P. 19 18 37) 78 Previous Quarter. C.C. 21 20 41) C.P. 17 15 32) 75 Six Months. 74 77 151 151 This trouble on Ph.II is caused by the sliding joint not working properly and is cured by modifying the sliding joint and fitting an additional stay to the rear silencer as per Depot Sheets Nos. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}199 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 218. SILENCER CRACKLES. September Quarter. C.C. 1 - 1) C.P. - - -) 1 Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 - 2) C.P. 2 - 2) 4 Six Months. 5 - 5 5 ENGINE - RATTLE FROM TIMING GEARS. F.J.H. Please note. September Quarter. C.C. 62 29 91) C.P. 10 6 16) 107 Previous Quarter. C.C. 43 29 72) C.P. 21 10 31) 103 Six Months. 136 74 210 210 20/25 HP. Synchromesh cars. Cam balancing device now standardised on new cars and design for existing cars is available to overcome gear rattles. This is not a complete cure. 40/50 HP. Mainly knock from cam shaft and is cured by reducing end play. ENGINE - VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN OR WEAK. September Quarter. C.C. 2 - 2) C.P. 4 - 4) 6 Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 - 2) C.P. 2 1 3) 5 Six Months. 10 1 11 11 | ||