Two types of improved chrome leather oil seals from George Angus & Co. for the Phantom III and 25/30 models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0077 | |
| Date | 15th September 1936 | |
| x302 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Grys. C. ROY. {Mr H. Royce - Buyer} BY.4/G.15.9.36. OIL SEALS - RE: ANGUS CO'S IMPROVED MATERIAL. ------------------------------------------- I am handing you herewith a number of oil seals of two types, which have been produced by Messrs. George Angus & Co. Ltd., 7 Bury Street, St. {Capt. P. R. Strong} Mary Axe, London. E.C.3. :- Section 6120 (Phantom 111 and 25/30) ) Used on rear O {Mr Oldham} /D 2.066" x 1.375" S/D x ½" thick.) axle shafts. Section 7050 (Phantom 111 and 25/30) ) Used on steering O {Mr Oldham} /D 1.753" x 1.125" S/D x 7/16" thick) column rocker ) shafts. You will notice that the leather of the seal itself is of a much better quality and much more accurately produced than any of the types of oil seals we have hitherto tried. It is a chrome leather, and will stand up to 115°C satisfactorily. We can, of course, obtain similar seals with their new type of material which will stand up to 180°C. By BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief 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).