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).
Statistical report on vehicle faults, their frequency over quarterly periods, and remarks on their causes.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\4\ scan0078 | |
| Date | 30th September 1936 guessed | |
| - 7 - TOTAL. REMARKS. NOISY TAPPETS. September Quarter. C.C. 15) C.P. -) 15 Usually only adjustment required to make standard. Previous Quarter. C.C. 26) C.P. 1) 27 Six Months. 42 NOISY REAR AXLE GEARS. September Quarter. C.C. 25) C.P. 1) 26 Mostly faulty thrust bearing or pinion teeth picking up. Previous Quarter. C.C. 16) C.P. 1) 17 Six Months. 43 OIL LEAKS FROM REAR AXLE CASING. September Quarter. C.C. 1) C.P. 67) 68 The bolts round the axle tube flanges are often found loose. Depot Sheet No. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}290. Previous Quarter. C.C. 6) C.P. 40) 46 Six Months. 114 RATTLES FROM SHOCK DAMPER CONNECTIONS. Septembef Quarter. C.C. 38) C.P. 93) 131 These are chiefly excessive wear of front anchorage bushes and new cars have now improved lubrication. Further improvement is urgently required. Previous Quarter. C.C. 104) C.P. 8) 112 Six Months. 243 | ||