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 complaints report for the 20 HP model for the quarter ending 31.12.1928.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 47\5\ Scan252 | |
| Date | 20th March 1929 | |
| X4116 (crossed out) W. - Signifies Works. N. - " Cricklewood. P. - " Paris. Hm {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} 2/RW 20/3/29 X4117 QUARTERLY COMPLAINTS. Quarter ending 31.12.28. 20 HP. | Nature of Complaint. | No. of Cars. | | Last Qtr's. Total. | Remarks. | |---|---|---|---|---| | | Pre-IndiaIndia. | IndiaIndia Series. | | | | Brakes Squeaking. | W. - | W. 5. | 39. | The anti-squeak device is not always a cure. We have sometimes to renew brake linings, and on a few occasions have had to renew brake drums. | | | N. 2. | N. 9. | | | | | P. - | P. 1. | | | | | | 17. | | | | Dynamo Failures. | W. - | W. 7. | 15. | 57 Segments are now standard on Production. We still get a few failures with the latest type dynamos. | | | N. 2. | N. 2. | | | | | P. - | P. - | | | | | | 11. | | | | Engine Slipper Drive Seizures. | W. 1. | W. 21. | 67. | In spite of carrying out the latest improvements, i.e. cotton duck friction washers, and new spring poundage, we are still getting slipper drives which increase in loading and become uneven in action with running. | | | N. 4. | N. 6. | | | | | P. - | P. 3. | | | | | | 35. | | | | Engine Overoiling. | W. 4. | W. 6. | 5. | In cases of overoiling we find the crankshaft allows a good deal of oil to pass due to wear on the journals. It is a cheaper method of overcoming the trouble to keep the oil down by honing the cylinder bores and fitting new pistons and rings. | | | N. 1. | N. - | | | | | P. - | P. - | | | | | | 11. | | | | ||