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).
Recommending the removal of oil coolers from all Ph.III chassis and requesting reports on big end bearings.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\5\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 7th November 1938 | |
| W/N. To Br.{T. E. Bellringer - Repair Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. c. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 1114 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std.6/MH.{M. Huckerby}7.11.38. OIL COOLER FAILURES - PH.III. In connection with the above we are about to recommend that oil coolers are removed from all Ph.III chassis in service, and would like you to let us have as soon as possible a report on the condition, mileage etc. of the big end bearing on all Ph.III engines which have been stripped after 10,000 miles running. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Std. | ||