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).
Statistical report on vehicle component failures and complaints for various models over a six-month period.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\2\ Scan347 | |
Date | 1st September 1930 guessed | |
-3- COUPLING FABRIC FAILURES. 20 HP. 25 HP. Ph.I. Ph.II TOTAL REMARKS. September quarter. - - 12 7 19 Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}163 Previous - - 21 5 26 Machine rivetted & Six months. - - 33 12 45 latest type coupling available. TOTAL CLUTCH COMPLAINTS: September quarter. 10 3 14 14 41 Previous 21 1 23 16 61 Six months. 31 4 37 30 102 CLUTCH JAGGERS. September quarter. 9 1 10 4 24 Previous 21 1 23 16 61 Six months. 30 2 33 20 85 CLUTCH NON-STOP. September quarter. 1 2 4 10 17 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}investigating. Previous - - - - - New material available for Ph.I, Ph.II. Six months. 1 2 4 10 17 20 HP.material now being ordered. CARBURETTER FLOODING. September quarter. 4 - 19 3 30 Depot Sheet Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs}143 Previous - 4 1 - 1 This matter in the Six months. 4 4 20 3 31 Experimental Dept's hands re Stainless Steel Valve Seats. | ||