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Over-oiling and endurance tests of Lodge detachable plugs for the New Phantom.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\N\2October1925-December1925\  Scan124
Date  10th November 1925
  
R.R. 493A (50 H) (D.D. 31, 12-6-25) J.H.D.
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
To R. {Sir Henry Royce} from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /An.
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}
Expl. No.
REF Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /An/A.G101125
BJ3/H9.11.25.
NEW PHANTOM(Codename for PHANTOM I) - OVER-OILING. +8980
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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