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).
Updates to the chassis lubrication section of instruction books for the 30 HP and Phantom III models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 139\3\ scan0117 | |
| Date | 27th April 1937 | |
| Mrr sent out 1164 To By/NW.{N. Walker - Patents} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies}9/JH.27.4.37. Instruction Books. Chassis Lubrication. We have now tested some shell products and should like these mentioned below, included in the next edition of instruction books. We should also like you to delete Hoffmann ball-bearing grease as recommended for water pump glands, this we consider unsuitable. The additions we require are for shock dampers, and water pumps and they should read as follows :- Hydraulic shock dampers. } Wakefield Castrol F.{Mr Friese} Vacuum Mobiloil Arctic Shell shock absorber oil light. Water Pumps. } Vacuum Mobilgrease No.6. or Shell water pump grease. Wheel hub } Vacuum Mobilgrease No.2. shell } Steering box ) Prices Amber B. ) This applies to the 30 HP as or Castrol XXL ) well as the Phantom III, Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/F.Dodd. | ||