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).
Report page detailing vehicle faults over six months, including totals and remarks on solutions.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0322 | |
Date | 31th December 1935 guessed | |
- 4 - TOTAL. REMARKS. CLUTCH FIERCE AND SLIPS. December Quarter. C.C. 114) C.P. 16) 130 This clutch has not stood up to hard use. Production chassis have new type of clutch. Previous Quarter. C.C. 82) C.P. 3) 85 Six Months. 215 IRREGULAR FIRING AND POOR SLOW RUNNING. December Quarter. C.C. 53) C.P. - ) 53 These are chiefly overcome by adjustment to carburetter, plugs, tappets etc. A few are caused by the suppressors fitted to sparking plugs for wireless. Previous Quarter. C.C. 78) C.P. 1) 79 Six Months. 132 POOR PERFORMANCE. December Quarter. C.C. 27) C.P. - ) 27 We do not, as a rule, find much wrong and usually find these up to standard. The remaining few are corrected by adjustment. Previous Quarter. C.C. 36) C.P. - ) 36 Six Months. 63 OIL LEAKS FROM ROCKER COVER AND TAPPET DOORS. December Quarter. C.C. 10) C.P. 31) 41 Improved joint washer for rocker cover now standard. The tappet door washers shrink and this job should receive attention. Previous Quarter. C.C. 8) C.P. 50) 58 Six Months. 99 | ||