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 fault report detailing issues with springing, noisy tappets, battery, and synchromesh.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0264 | |
Date | 1st June 1935 guessed | |
- 10 - TOTAL. REMARKS. SPRINGING. June Quarter. C.C. 49) C.P. -) Total 49 Previous Quarter. C.C. 29) C.P. 4) Total 33 Six Months. Total 82 These are mostly adjustments to shock dampers to suit individual requirements. In certain cases we have had to fit stronger springs because of heavy bodies. NOISY TAPPETS. June Quarter. C.C. 51) C.P. 1) Total 52) Previous Quarter. C.C. 21) C.P. 3) Total 24 Six Months. Total 76 Usually only adjustment required to make standard. BATTERY RUN DOWN. June Quarter. C.C. 1) C.P. -) Total 1 Previous Quarter. C.C. 29) C.P. 1) Total 30 Six Months. Total 31 Modified regulator now being fitted to provide increased charge. SYNCHROMESH RATTLE. June Quarter. C.C. 13) C.P. 2) Total 15 Previous Quarter. C.C. 12) C.P. -) Total 12 Six Months. Total 27 Modification to synchromesh mechanism being fitted. | ||