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).
Report from Melbourne about difficulties with lubrication points, oil egress, and mud ingress on the New Phantom model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66\4\ scan0116 | |
| Date | 4th December 1928 | |
| Pt.1/EP {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} /4-12-28 Y8300 Hm. {Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} /Derby C/Dy {F R Danby} /Derby C/Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Derby C/Wmr/London MELBOURNE. - 4th December, 1928 Several Rolls-Royce owners have drawn my attention to the awkwardness of lubricating the outer end of the clutch trunnion shaft of the New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I which is illustrated on Page 128 and marked M1 in the Instruction Book. Not only is this very inaccessible, but any effort to insert oil merely results in same falling into the tray. Could we not fit at this point an elbow, preferably with an inch or two of vertical pipe and a lift-lid {A. J. Lidsey} lubricator. I would also like to point out that in the case of my many inspections, I seldom find that due attention is given to the lubricator attached to the bridge over the side levers as, once the body is fitted, this is almost invariably partially hidden and many drivers and owners appear to be quite unaware of its existence. Again, here, I would suggest an inch or two of vertical pipe with a lift-lid {A. J. Lidsey} lubricator, as this would be more likely to be seen, and therefore receive attention. I still note that on some New PhantomCodename for PHANTOM I engines the rocker arm cover permits the egress of oil, making it difficult to keep the engine looking clean and presentable. This criticism also applies in some cases to the tappet cover plates. I have also received a complaint lately of the persistent ingress of mud through the louvred engine guards which makes an unsightly mess of the engine and is objected to most strongly by owner drivers. Pt. | ||