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 statistical report on vehicle faults with remarks on causes and solutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0237 | |
| Date | 26th August 1935 guessed | |
| - 14 - NOISY REAR AXLES. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. March Quarter. C.C. 4 2 6) C.P. - - -) 6 Previous Quarter. C.C. 7 2 9) C.P. 2 - 2) 11 Six Months. 13 4 17 17 CARBURETTER FLOODING. March Quarter. C.C. 11 3 14) C.P. - 2 2) 16 Probably due to insufficient end play in float spindle. Three Months. 11 5 16 16 FAN BELT FRAYED OR STRETCHED. March Quarter. C.C. 2 1 3) C.P. 17 10 27) 30 Three Months. 19 11 30 30 HUBS NOISY. March Quarter. C.C. 29 1 30) C.P. 2 1 3) 33 These are mainly noisy ball races in front hubs. A roller bearing is to be intro- duced in place of inner ball bearing on 20/25 HP. cars, which should reduce these complaints. Three Months. 31 2 33 33 STARTING HANDLE FAILURES. March Quarter. C.C. 13 - 13) C.P. 1 - 1) 14 The splines in handle seem too soft and are easily burred over. Three Months. 14 - 14 14 POOR PETROL CONSUMPTION. March Quarter. C.C. 7 - 7) C.P. - - -) 7 Three Months. 7 - 7 7 | ||