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 faults categorized by component and engine type.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 1st December 1936 guessed | |
| - 5 - 3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. RADIATOR SHUTTERS STICKING OR RATTLING. December Quarter. C.C. 14 4 18) C.P. 2 1 3) 21 Chiefly complaint of rattle. Previous Quarter. C.C. 24 - 24) C.P. 1 - 1) 25 Six Months. 41 5 46 46 PETROL GAUGE FAULTY. December Quarter. C.C. 16 6 22) C.P. 1 1 2) 24 12 faulty tank units. Previous Quarter. C.C. 27 - 27) C.P. 1 - 1) 28 Six Months. 45 7 52 52 S.U. PETROL PUMPS. December Quarter. C.C. 69 21 90) C.P. - 4 4) 94 Although we are changing these pumps on the series affected, there are still complaints of noisy or defective pumps. Modified type of pump with improved diaphragm and contacts is now standardised. The present type pumps seem more reliable but are noisy in operation. Dixon: More noisy than previously? Previous Quarter. C.C. 71 14 85) C.P. 8 - 8) 93 Six Months. 148 39 187 187 FAULTY INSULATION H.T. LEADS. December Quarter. C.C. - - -) C.P. 7 - 7) 7 Helsby cables now standardised. See Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}313. Previous Quarter. C.C. 12 - 12) C.P. - - -) 12 Six Months. 19 - 19 19 | ||