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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).
Summary table of vehicle component complaints and their resolutions.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 47\3\  Scan261
Date  30th September 1931 guessed
  
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20 HP. 25 HP. PH.I. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS.

SPRINGS WEAK.
September Quarter. C.C. 4 8 - 11 23 } 23
W.P. - - - -
Previous " C.C. 3 9 - 13 25 } 25
W.P. - - - -
Six months. 7 17 - 24 48 48

Mostly due to insufficient clearance being allowed but stronger springs are now being fitted and complaints should die out except when body weights are excessive.

SPRINGS - FRONT BROKEN.
September Quarter. C.C. 3 - 1 - 4 } 4
W.P. - - - -
Previous " C.C. 6 - 1 - 7 } 7
W.P. - - - -
Six months. 9 - 2 - 11 11

SPRINGS SQUEAK.
September Quarter. C.C. - 9 2 1 12 } 12
W.P. - - - -
Previous " C.C. 1 4 - 2 7 } 8
W.P. - 1 - - 1
Six months. 1 14 2 3 20 20

Grooved Springs cure Ph.I and 20/25 HP. complaints.
Improved lubrication on Ph.II cars.

SERVO JAGGERS & GRABS.
September Quarter. C.C. 3 16 10 10 39 } 40
W.P. 1 - - - 1
Previous " C.C. 8 17 7 11 43 } 44
W.P. - - - 1 1
Six months. 12 33 17 22 84 84

These complaints can be definitely cured by fitting fabric friction discs in place of Malo.
  
  


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