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 report on vehicle complaints, categorized by fault type and engine size.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0118 | |
| Date | 1st December 1936 guessed | |
| - 10 - 3½ LITRE. 4¼ LITRE. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. PINKING. December Quarter. C.C. 4 14 18) 18 The 4¼ litre is more prone to this complaint. C.P. - - -) Previous Quarter. C.C. 26 - 26) 26 Swdll. Have not yet seen Cut up 28/30 heads. C.P. - - -) Six Months. 30 14 44 44 EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION AND OVER-OILING. December Quarter. C.C. 7 9 16) 16 (12 Oil consumption. Matthews C.P. - - -) ( 4 Oiling up. What are particulars? 6 Re-bore. Pim Previous Quarter. C.C. 17 4 21) 21 1 Rocker shaft. C.P. - - -) 1 Valve stem packings. 2 Dud plugs. Six Months. 24 13 37 37 2 Up to standard. 3 Fitted "L" section rings. JUMPING OUT OF SECOND GEAR. December Quarter. v.C.C. 1 - 1) 1 C.P. - - -) Previous Quarter. C.C. 2 - 2) 2 C.P. - - -) Six Months. 3 - 3 3 DEFECTIVE SPARKING PLUGS. December Quarter. C.C. 14 13 27) 27 KLG.850 type plugs are not free from trouble, and are affected by Ethyl. C.P. - - -) Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 - 22) 22 C.P. - - -) Six Months. 36 13 49 49 | ||