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Propeller shaft clearance on the experimental Phantom III cars.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 94\4\  scan0145
Date  17th March 1937
  
337.
To Da. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c.to E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c.to Hn. {F. C. Honeyman - Retail orders}
c.to W/L.H -JLE. {J. Lee Evans - Chassis Test Manager}

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FB.3/DJ.17.3.37.

Re Phantom III Propeller shaft clearance.

We have checked our Experimental Phantom III cars and find we have never experienced any trouble with the prop shaft fouling the pot. With a buffer clearance of 4.4375" we have 6.500" clearance between the universal joint and the cover.
Even if we allow 1" for a possible buffer compression or max bump we should still have 1" clearance.

Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies}
  
  
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