Oil loss from a New Phantom Engine due to a loose oil pipe clip during testing, proposing potential solutions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\3\ scan0214 | |
| Date | 16th August 1926 | |
| X8190 BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} (Struck through) Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} for Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} 2/H16.8.26. re. New Phantom(Codename for PHANTOM I) Engine - Loss of Oil through Oil Pipe Clip becoming loose. The clip at the front end of the bottom half crankchamber has on two occasions on test come adrift, in one instances on the dynamometer, and the other while the engine gears were being quietened on test. I was given to understand in both these cases that the clips had not been disturbed or touched in any way since the car was put on test. This point is rather serious in so far as the fault was shown up on the dynamometer by a bad leakage of oil. The clip is not very accessible and is covered up by the front engine guard. I should be glad if this point could receive your consideration in regard to the following:- (1) A more definite fixing so that the clip does not so easily become loose. (2) If it does come loose or the screws come adrift that there shall be no oil leak. If it is considered that any retrospective action should be taken in regard to this matter, as far as conveying the information to Depots is concerned, as to the possibility of this taking place, and what can be done to prevent it occurring again, please let me know. EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | ||
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).