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Blueprint for a Phantom III Cylinder Head to address a top overoiling issue.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 93\4\  scan0019
Date  25th September 1935
  
HOL.
C.EX. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Fm.

+319
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner} 1/HP.25.9.35.

re Phantom 3 Cylinder Head.

We send you herewith blueprint:-

LeC.4724 showing three oil drain pipes arranged on each head to drain the oil back to the crankcase.

This is only a temporary scheme but we should like you to fit this with a view to overcoming the trouble of top overoiling.

Drawing to EY.
Blueprint to Mx. {John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer}

E {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} /JNR. {Charles L. Jenner}
  
  
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