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).
Standardisation of an oiling scheme for the link joint on front shock dampers for the Phantom II model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 171\1\ img246 | |
| Date | 17th April 1931 | |
| RR 758 (10M) (3-7-30) BM. 6/2571. COMPLETED 6.5.31. STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 17.4.31. Description of Parts. OILING SCHEME FOR LINK JOINT ON FRONT SHOCK DAMPERS. Origin. To increase lubrication on pin of link joint. Experimental Test Report. Tested 50 hours on bump with shock damper short of oil. Definite improvement in wear. Road Test Report. N. sch. 3244. Oil Scheme for Link Joint. We are following up with road tests but anticipate no trouble. For R.H. & L.H. Phantom II. [Stamped Text: PHANTOM] Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Nil. Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ 0.2.5. Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ 0.5.5. increase. Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rb.{R. Bowen} 2.5.31 G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 4.5.31 X No. 7520. Drawing N. sch. No. 3244. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series........£....... Series........£....... Series........£....... INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 5.5.31. | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 21/4/31 | Agreed W.R. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 20.4.31. | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} C. | 20.4.31. | Agreed C. RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 20.4.31. | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 20.4.31. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 25.4.31. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 25.4.31. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 20.4.31. | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 21.4.31. | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||