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).
Tabulated analysis of vehicle faults, their frequency, and remedies over a six-month period for different car models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0054 | |
| Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
| - 7 - HYDRAULICS - FAILURE OF CONTROL. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. June Quarter. C.C. 3 8 11) 17 These are rectified by cleansing the C.P. 5 1 6) system generally and curing minor oil leaks, or lapping in valves of control pumps. Previous Quarter. C.C. 6 1 7) 12 C.P. 3 2 5) Six Months. 17 12 29 29 SPRINGS NOT COMFORTABLE. June Quarter. C.C. 39 20 59) 59 General weight distribution and seating C.P. - - -) position are responsible for many complaints of pitching and discomfort. Previous quarter. C.C. 46 21 67) 69 Controllable dampers are an improvement C.P. 1 1 2) but it is still very difficult to over- come complaints on enclosed drive limousine. Six Months. 86 42 128 128 STEERING WOBBLES AND JOGGLES OR SNATCHES. June Quarter. C.C. 32 10 42) 43 These complaints have been dealt with by C.P. - 1 1) attention to cross and side steering tube friction. Previous Quarter. C.C. 25 6 31) 32 C.P. - 1 1) Six Months. 57 18 75 75 STEERING KNOCKS AND STIFF. June Quarter. C.C. 27 2 29) 34 Stiffness in the steering can be reduced C.P. 5 - 5) by lower cross and side steering tube friction. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}278. Previous Quarter. C.C. 9 8 17) 22 C.P. 4 1 5) Six Months. 45 11 56 56 | ||