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).
Responding to complaints about loose solder in a water pump and loose screws on tappet plungers for a Phantom III Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 130\2\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 26th August 1936 | |
| X1113 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} C.P. C. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} C. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} from Sft.{Mr Swift} Sft.{Mr Swift}3/EMG.26.8.36. With reference to memo' Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.24.8.36 and copy of memo' received by Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} re complaints on the first P.III Chassis received in Paris, we have dealt with the point re the solder found in the Water Pump, and we would remark that, unlike the Water Pumps fitted to Bentley and 25/30 HP. Chassis, which have parts sweated to them, the P.III Water Pump Casings are in aluminium, and therefore, the actual Pump may be ruled out as the cause of the loose solder. There is no doubt that the solder has been either loose in, or become detached from the interior of the radiator, and found its way to the Pump through the Water circulation system. This point has had our attention for some time, but we are of the opinion that a certain amount of continuous swilling and agitation will be the only safeguard for this job. It would appear that the loose solder has become detached only after many miles of jolting in service, it having passed through all stages of test without discovery. In respect of the Screws found to be loose on the tappet plungers, we can only say that during the fitting up of these as units they are well tightened, and must have been loosened during the time of leaving us and getting to the customer. Sft.{Mr Swift} | ||