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 report detailing statistics for vehicle complaints such as clutch slips, dynamo issues, and exhaust problems.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0051 | |
Date | 30th June 1936 guessed | |
- 4 - CLUTCH SLIPS. 25 HP. PH.II. TOTAL. GRAND TOTAL. REMARKS. June Quarter. C.C. 129 13 42) C.P. 18 9 27) 169 Even with all the latest modifications the 20/25 HP. clutches are very unsatisfactory, and do not stand up to hard use. Previous Quarter. C.C. 123 25 148) C.P. 22 8 30) 178 Six Months. 292 55 347 347 DYNAMO COMPLAINTS. June Quarter. C.C. 31 2 33) C.P. 9 1 10) 43 Some of these are noisy ball races. Roller bearing now being fitted at one end of armature to replace ball bearing. Remainder are failure of charge due to faulty commutation or regulator failure. Previous Quarter. C.C. 43 3 46) C.P. 6 1 7) 53 Six Months. 89 7 96 96 TOTAL EXHAUST COMPLAINTS. June Quarter. C.C. 61 28 89) C.P. 34 9 43) 132 Total includes "Exhaust System Rattles" not included last Quarter. Previous Quarter. C.C. 41 31 72) C.P. 7 13 20) 92 Six Months. 143 81 224 224 EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED. June Quarter. C.C. 7 4 11) C.P. 3 - 3) 14 The life of silencers has not been very satisfactory. Corrosion is due to internal condensation. Previous Quarter. C.C. 18 9 27) C.P. - 2 2) 29 Six Months. 28 15 43 43 Handwritten Note: Wyman. Am still hoping to see a Sample (none available in Repair Dept) | ||