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).
Quarterly report summarizing engine and gearbox faults, detailing counts and resolutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0329 | |
| Date | 8th October 1935 | |
| ) - 11 - REMARKS. PINKING. TOTAL. December Quarter. C.C. 44) C.P. 1) 45 Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}294 deals with complaints of pinking. Previous Quarter. C.C. 48) C.P. -) 48 Six Months. 93 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OVER-OILING. December Quarter. C.C. 34) C.P. -) 34 In certain cases may be due to rocker shaft incorrectly fitted; in others we have had to fit new cylinders & pistons. Previous Quarter. C.C. 25) C.P. -) 25 Six Months. 59 JUMPING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. December Quarter. C.C. 2) C.P. -) 2 This has been reported to the Design Department. See Hd{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}/SB{Mr Bull/Mr Bannister}1/MR.8.10.35. Previous Quarter. C.C. 5) C.P. -) 5 Six Months. 7 DEFECTIVE SPARKING PLUGS. December Quarter. C.C. 26) C.P. 6) 32 KLG.850 type plug has now been standardised. Previous Quarter. C.C. 30) C.P. 5) 35 Six Months. 67 | ||