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 complaints and their resolutions over a six-month period, categorized by issue.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0311 | |
| Date | 31th December 1935 guessed | |
| - 5 - EXHAUST BLOWS GENERALLY AND CUT-OUT SEIZED OR RATTLE. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS December Quarter. C.C. 9 15 24) C.P. 13 12 25) 49 This trouble on Ph.II is caused by the sliding joint not working properly and is cured by modifying the sliding joint and fitting an additional stay to the rear silencer as per Depot Sheets Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 199 and Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}218. Previous Quarter. C.C. 17 24 41) C.P. 19 18 37) 78 Six Months. 58 69 127 127 ENGINE - RATTLE FROM TIMING GEARS. December Quarter. C.C. 64 21 85) C.P. 8 6 14) 99 20/25 HP. Synchromesh cars. Cam balancing device now standardised on new cars and design for existing cars is available to overcome gear rattles. This is not a complete cure. Previous Quarter. C.C. 62 29 91) C.P. 10 6 16) 107 40/50 HP. Mainly knock from cam shaft and is cured by reducing end play. Six Months. 144 62 206 206 VALVES STICKING. December Quarter. C.C. 3 17 20) C.P. 1 8 9) 29 Parallel guides and increased diameter valve stems and longer undercut are now being used on Production and for complaints. Previous Quarter. C.C. 3 19 22) C.P. - 1 1) 23 Six Months. 7 45 52 52 TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS. December Quarter. C.C. 55 23 78) C.P. 9 6 15) 93 Previous Quarter. C.C. 59 39 98) C.P. 5 1 8) 104 Six Months. 188 69 197 197 | ||