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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).
Chart of complaints for the 4¼ Bentley model, tracking various issues from January to June 1938.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 131\2\  scan0209
Date  2nd May 1938
  
CHART OF COMPLAINTS
4¼ BENTLEY
NO. OF COMPLAINTS
1938
JAN.
FEB.
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
ENGINE
ENGINE BEARINGS
ENGINE PERIOD 1750 | 3000
TIMING GEAR RATTLE SLIPPER WHEEL
THROTTLE STICKING
NOISY VALVE GEAR TAPPETS ROLLERS & PINS
DETONATIONS
HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION
MOD B
MOD C
DISTORTED
NEW TYPE SPRING FITTED
CHART ALTERED TO SHEW MOD B & C FITTING OF WHITE METAL TO No 7 GIVING SMOOTHER ENGINE
CHANGING OF COTTON DUCTS IN SLIPPER WHEEL CURES THESE COMPLAINTS
G.W.H.I.
2/5/38
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