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 and their remedies for 25 HP and PH.II models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0291 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 3 - BRAKES INEFFICIENT. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 102 34 136) C.P. 36 5 41) 177 Previous Quarter. C.C. 74 25 99) C.P. 31 9 40) 139 Six Months. 243 73 316 316 20/25 HP. 35º servo cams improve efficiency and are used in cases of complaint. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}284. Inefficiency may also be due to oil on servo. SERVO INEFFICIENT, ALSO JAGGERS AND GRABS. September Quarter. C.C. 23 13 36) C.P. 21 1 22) 58 Previous Quarter. C.C. 17 4 21) C.P. 14 4 18) 39 Six Months. 75 22 97 97 Oil feed to servo is now deleted on new cars and Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}253 has been issued, instructing retrospective action. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}252 describes treatment for inefficient servos. Oil guards to Depot Sheets Nos. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}244 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}232 are being fitted. TOTAL CLUTCH COMPLAINTS. September Quarter. C.C. 168 21 189) C.P. 20 10 30) 219 Previous Quarter. C.C. 136 14 150) C.P. 15 9 24) 174 Six Months. 339 54 393 393 CLUTCH JAGGERS. September Quarter. C.C. 33 1 34) C.P. 3 - 3) 37 Previous Quarter. C.C. 32 1 32) C.P. 3 - 4) 36 Six Months. 71 2 73 73 An improvement can be effected by fitting new RAD.II type fabrics. This material is now available for all Ph.II and 20/25 HP. cars. See Depot Sheets Nos. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}185 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}196. Modification to synchromesh mechanism reduces jagger on second gear. | ||