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).
Summary report detailing engine failures and leaks over a six-month period.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\1\ scan0298 | |
| Date | 30th September 1935 guessed | |
| - 10 - IGNITION FAILURES. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. AND TOTAL. REMARKS. September Quarter. C.C. 31 3 34) 69 Mostly H.T. insulation failures. We understand better cables are being tested. C.P. 20 15 35) Previous Quarter. C.C. 22 7 29) 47 C.P. 6 12 18) Six Months. 79 37 116 116 OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE TAPPET DOORS ETC. September Quarter. C.C. 27 5 32) 80 This job requires improving as the cork washers shrink in service. C.P. 48 - 48) Previous Quarter. C.C. 19 7 26) 97 C.P. 60 11 71) Six Months. 154 23 177 177 [Handwritten Note] LE Smith, We ought to try alternatives PROPELLER SHAFT OIL LEAKS. September Quarter. C.C. 9 - 9) 12 C.P. 3 - 3) Previous Quarter. C.C. 3 3 6) 10 C.P. 2 2 4) Six Months. 17 5 22 22 VALVE MECHANISM CLATTER. September Quarter. C.C. 18 20 38) 52 We have no cure on Ph.II. C.P. 3 11 14) Previous Quarter. C.C. 8 16 24) 36 C.P. 2 10 12) Six Months. 31 57 88 88 | ||