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New Phantom over-oiling, specifically testing Lodge detachable spark plugs.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 72\1\  scan0083
Date  9th November 1925
  
R.R. 493a (50 H) (D.D. 31. 12-8-25) J.H.D.
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
Expt. No. 78980
REF:Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rml/LG101125

To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to CJ. BJ.
c. to RG. {Mr Rowledge} E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to DA. {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to EP. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}

BJ3/H9.11.25.
NEW PHANTOM(Codename for PHANTOM I) - OVER-OILING.

In addition to the over-oiling tests reported upon, we have carried out numerous bench tests with the Lodge detachable plugs.

We find that this plug is superior to the standard non-detachable Lodge plug with regard to pre-ignition and equally as good for endurance.

These plugs have run 6,000 miles on 20 HP. cars where they have shewn themselves to be perfectly satisfactory, and in addition a set is at present fitted to Mr. Royce's 20 HP. car 8-G-111.

The 10,000 miles test car in France is running on a set of these plugs.

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /W. A. {Mr Adams} Robotham.
  
  
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).


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