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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).
Strip examination report on Fescolised tappets and camshaft condition for a Phantom III - 31-EX after a 10,000-mile run.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 91\3\  scan0242
Date  21th December 1935
  
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}
c. to Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
+300a
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}11/KW.21.12.35.

Phantom III - 31-EX.

The strip examination of the Fescolised tappets which have been run 10,000 miles in France.

The tappets do not show any flats on the rubbing surface. The condition is good.

The cams of the camshaft show no ridges or wear of the rubbing surface.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.H.
  
  


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