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 of minor vehicle complaints and corrective actions for 3.1/2 and 4.1/4 Litre models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 146\2\ scan0290 | |
| Date | 13th July 1937 | |
| Bentley RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ( I ) MINOR COMPLAINTS. 13-7-37 1. END PLAY IN FRONT HUB. 3.1/2 Litre 4.1/4 Litre Total. June quarter C.C. C.P. I I I Previous quarter C.C. C.P. I I Six Months I 2 3 B-26-JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 2,500 Kms. Took up end play. Tinned outside dia. of ball bearings. B-33-CW. 29,018 Kms. As above. ---------------- 2. Engine. IRREGULAR FIRING & POOR SLOW RUNNING. June quarter C.C. 5 5 C.P. Previous quarter C.C. I I C.P. Six Months 6 6 B-36-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} 12,592 Kms. R.C. Poor slow running. Reset carburetter controles. B-26-JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 2,500 Kms. Reset tappets and carburetter. B-164-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} 3,105 Mls. Poor slow running. Tuned up engine. B-26-JD.{J. Draper - Frames} 3,545 Kms. R.C. Reset carburetter controles. B-6-HK.{Col. T. Harker - Sales} 11,409 Kms. Changed faulty (cracked) distributor head to cure misfire. ---------------- 3. FLYWHEEL TOOTHED RING DAMAGED. June quarter C.C. C.P. Previous quarter C.C. 2 2 C.P. Six Months 2 2 | ||