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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).
Summary report detailing hydraulic and radiator complaints for the June quarter.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0140
Date  1st June 1934 guessed
  
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TOTAL HYDRAULIC COMPLAINTS.
            25 HP.    PH.II.    TOTAL.    GRAND TOTAL.    REMARKS.
June Quarter.
    C.C.    35    12    47)
    W.P.    2    3    5)    52
Previous Quarter.
    C.C.    29    12    41)
    W.P.    4    5    9)    50
Six Months.        70    32    102    102

HYDRAULIC KNOCKS.
June Quarter.
    C.C.    25    7    32)
    W.P.    2    3    5)    37        Knocks on existing dampers are being satisfactorily dealt with by modifying the replenishing ball valves and fitting oil feeds to intermediate levers as per Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}225. The split piston type now being produced appears satisfactory in service.
Previous Quarter.
    C.C.    14    5    19)
    W.P.    3    2    5)    24
Six Months.        44    17    61    61

HYDRAULIC LEAKS.
June Quarter.
    C.C.    10    5    15)
    W.P.    -    -    -)    15
Previous Quarter.
    C.C.    4    1    5)
    W.P.    -    -    -)    5
Six Months.        14    6    20    20

RADIATOR LEAKS.
June Quarter.
    C.C.    15    2    17)
    W.P.    2    2    4)    21        Bronze Water connection now being used to replace aluminium connection which corrodes on Ph.II radiators. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}219.
Previous Quarter.
    C.C.    11    6    17)
    W.P.    1    3    4)    21
Six Months.        29    13    42    42
  
  


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