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).
Engine and hydraulic complaints over two quarters, including remarks on causes and fixes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0188 | |
| Date | 8th February 1935 guessed | |
| - 6 - ENGINE - RATTLE FROM TIMING GEARS. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. December Quarter. C.C. 54 26 80) 20/25 HP. Synchromesh cars. Cam balancing C.P. 15 8 23) 103 device now standardised on new cars and design for existing cars is available to Previous Quarter. C.C. 66 30 96) overcome gear rattles. C.P. 19 10 29) 125 40/50 HP. Mainly knock from camshaft and is cured by reducing end play. Six Months. 154 74 228 228 ENGINE - VALVE SPRINGS BROKEN OR WEAK. December Quarter. C.C. 2 2 4) Valve spring failures are still rather C.P. - - -) 4 prevalent and an improvement is desirable. Previous Quarter. C.C. 10 9 19) C.P. 1 7 8) 27 Six Months. 13 18 31 31 TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS. December Quarter. C.C. 12 12 24) C.P. 3 5 8) 32 Previous Quarter. C.C. 31 17 48) C.P. 4 1 5) 53 Six Months. 50 35 85 85 HYDRAULIC KNOCKS. December Quarter. C.C. 9 7 16) Knocks on existing dampers are being satis- C.P. 2 3 5) 21 factorily dealt with by modifying the replenishing ball valves and fitting oil feeds Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 13 35) to intermediate levers as per Depot Sheet C.P. 3 1 4) 39 Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}225. The split piston type now being produced appears satisfactory in service. Six Months. 36 24 60 60 | ||