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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 parts removed during mileage testing, with associated remarks and mileage.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 97\2\  scan0064
Date  8th March 1928
  
List of parts removed during mileage.

Part.
Remarks.
Miles.

No.12 Rocker )
No.12 Valve Guide.)
Damage resulting from broken valve spring.
2,106.

No.12 Valve Spring.
Broken.
537.

No.4. "
"
2,258.

No.2. "
"
3,000.

All Valve Springs.
Removed.
3,210.

Delco Distributor.
Fitted for special tests.
2,755.

Dynamo & Regulator.
Commutator connections failed.
20,968.

Clutch plate.
Oiled up.
40,834.

45° Thermostat for Starting Carb.
Fitted for comparative test.
15,011.

No.11 Exhaust Valve.
Broken.
26,366.

All Exhaust Valves.
Removed.
26,366.

Nos.2 & 6 Pistons.
Damaged by broken valve.
26,366.

Klingerite Gasket.
Damaged dismantling, had been removed twice before.
26,366.

2 Champion L.B.8 Sparking Plugs.
Insulators cracked.
26,366.

1 K.L.G.FLB.30.X.
Control electrode burnt right away.
2,267.

1 K.L.G.FLB.30.X.
Removed. O.K.
2,267.

4 Champion L.B.8
Worn out, but O.K.
28,797.

Bakelite washer and Distance piece.
Modification to Servo. Washer worn down.
35,272.

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