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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).
Continued list of vehicle faults and personal complaints with their respective counts.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 107\2\  scan0192
Date  3rd March 1938
  
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RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWR.29/W.3.3.38 Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}

No.

17. BONNET RATTLES. 4.IIII

18. UNCOMFORTABLE RIDE. 11.IIII
Personal complaints too hard or rolls,
chiefly setting of dampers with
present suspension;
rolling 1 hard

19. THERMOMETER FAULTY. 1.

20. STICKING OF PETROL GAUGE. 1.

21. PETROL LEAK FROM TANK. 1.

22. NOISY OIL PUMP. 1.

23 Petrol Pumps G5 IIIIIIIIII
GSSC I

24 Rub from NSF Hub (bush worked loose on spider of actuating shaft) 1

25 Sticking of shutters Thermostat deflection 1 RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

26 Vibration in Transmission Prop shaft Damper (removed) 1

27 Defective Helsby cable III

Radiator leaks top edge of tank 1

Petrol Gauge defective 1

Broken Exhaust Manifold Stud 1

NSR Hub nut too tight on thread
Driv'n " bearing 1

Excessive oil flow to Front Axle 1

Water Pump 1

Propeller shaft damper seized 1
  
  


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