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).
List of vehicle faults and issues categorized by system, page 2.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\1\ scan0040 | |
| Date | 28th July 1937 guessed | |
| ( 2 ) GEARBOX. 17) Jumping out of top gear. 18) Whine on over-run on intermediate gears. 19) False engagement of 2nd from neutral frequently made. PROPELLOR SHAFT. 20) Clonks and ringing noise on torque application. REAR AXLE. 21) Oil leaks from flanges of N.S.tube and pinion housing. BRAKES. 22) Squeaks from all drums. 23) Inclined to pull to left. STEERING. 24) Column shakes due to frame movement where box is anchored. 25) Bijur connection on end of rocker shaft fouls crankcase when engine rocks over. SUSPENSION. 26) Unequal buffer clearances and consequent list of car. 27) Excessive bijur feed to bottom yoke bearings. 28) Oil leaks from rear damper glands. CLUTCH. 29) Engine movements felt on clutch and accelerator pedals when fully depressed. 30) Ignition lever moves with engine and steering box movements. ELECTRICAL. 31) Main switch does not cut off interior lights, cigar lighters, or horns. 32) Petrol Gauge right off scale when tank is full 33) Roller bearing in dynamo failed. BODY WORK. 34) Junction box for rear lights damaged by stones. 35) Front apron fouling bumper bar brackets. 36) Bonnet side strips fouling frame. 37) Floor-boards fouling gearbox. 38) Wind noises from rear edge of back doors. ------------------- Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} | ||