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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).
Quarterly fault report detailing issues with springing, noisy tappets, battery, and synchromesh.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0264
Date  1st June 1935 guessed
  
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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.
  
  


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