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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 on vehicle faults including irregular engine running, popping in silencer, speedometer failures, and oil leaks.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 130\1\  scan0248
Date  30th June 1935 guessed
  
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IRREGULAR RUNNING OF ENGINE.
25 HP.
PH.II.
TOTAL.
AND TOTAL.
REMARKS.

June Quarter.
C.C. 34
C.P. -
19
-
53)
-)
53
Mostly due to sticking of air valves. Depot Sheet Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy}265 deals with this trouble.

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 31
C.P. 6
7
-
38)
6)
44

Six Months.
71
26
97
97

POPPING IN SILENCER.

June Quarter.
C.C. 5
C.P. 15
20
10
25)
25)
50
Is reduced with latest type carburetter.

Previous quarter.
C.C. 10
C.P. 16
13
6
23)
22)
45

Six Months.
46
49
95
95

SPEEDOMETER FAILURES.

June Quarter.
C.C. 16
C.P. -
1
-
17)
-)
17

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 16
C.P. -
1
-
17)
-)
17

Six Months.
32
2
34
34

OIL LEAK - FRONT AXLE PIVOTS.

June Quarter.
C.C. 1
C.P. -
-
-
1)
-)
1

Previous Quarter.
C.C. 2
C.P. -
-
-
2)
-)
2

Six Months.
3
-
3
3
  
  


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