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).
Oil leak from the pinion bearing on a Spectre Rear Axle, recommending a modification.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\5\ scan0021 | |
| Date | 7th August 1935 | |
| +302 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Ha/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls}19/KW.7.8.35. SpectreCodename for Phantom III Rear Axle. We have reports from France that there is a leak of oil from the pinion bearing on the rear axle of 3-S-I. The only provision for retaining oil on this axle is a "Perfect" oil seal, the usual screw thread being absent. We recommend that the screw thread should be fitted, and that the oil seal should only be asked to prevent loss of oil which has passed the thread. Will Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} please issue a modification dealing with this. Ha/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} | ||