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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).
Checklist of engineering tasks and tests for various car components and models.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 174\3\  img014
Date  7th August 1935
  
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HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Ph.10/KW.7.8.35.

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/F.H.
(1) Cadillac type gears, SpectreCodename for Phantom III box test.
(2) Cure oil leaks as per G.W.H.
(3) Rig tests for floating bush lub. in gearbox.
(4) Urge Marles steering parts.
(5) 2/25 production steering sticking.
(6) Latest gearbox mounting, and other noise insulating schemes.
(7) Follow up Bentley textolite gears on production and SpectreCodename for Phantom III textolite gears. Also SpectreCodename for Phantom III timing gear rattle.

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/L.ths.
(1) Large bore Bentley endurance.
(2) Lead bronze mains endurance.
(3) Hall's metal mains endurance.
(4) SpectreCodename for Phantom III piston tests, particularly urge fully split piston.

HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}
(1) Slow running test on Bentley induction system for SpectreCodename for Phantom III (SpectreCodename for Phantom III carbs.).
(2) Stromberg induction system for SpectreCodename for Phantom III.
(3) Final Stromberg induction pipe for large bore 2/25.
(4) Check consistency of combustion chamber volume on production.
(5) Keep in contact with Fisher of Strombergs.
(6) Get final figure comparing downdraught S.U. with Stromberg on 20/25.
  
  


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