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).
Faults on vehicle 24-EX while in an unfinished state, categorized by engine, gearbox, and exhaust issues.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 19\4\ Scan049 | |
| Date | 19th June 1930 | |
| RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} X772 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/AJ.19.6.30. REPORT ON 24-EX. IN UNFINISHED STATE. ENGINE. Starvation of petrol. Float chamber cover will not screw off. Pipelines, filters, examined and found O.K. Flow of petrol to be checked. Valves noisy on pick-up and overrun (swishing). Chunking in drive when slow running. Water boiled 3rd. gear running. Bonnet and front of car 'jellies' very bad.(periods) Starter-motor jams. GEAR BOX. Gears good for quietness (even). Change speed lever jams in gears. Servo not efficient. Front brakes thump and poor backing. Clutch smooth engaging, rather slow in stopping. Dynamo not charging. EXHAUST. Bad one note exhaust noise (joint of exhaust heated throttle?). Instrument board rattles. Speedometer noisy drive. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWHancock. 2 | ||