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).
Unsatisfactory performance of oilite bushes when exposed to water, concerning the Phantom III hand brake equaliser.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 92\4\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 13th March 1936 | |
| x306 MARTINDALE ~~Sft{Mr Swift} from Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}~~ ~~C. Mr. Hdy.{William Hardy} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}~~ ~~Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Mr. Hives~~ Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}2/HP.13.3.36. Phantom III Cost Reductions -- Hand Brake Equaliser Sec.6090. N.Sch.4558. In reply to Sft{Mr Swift}/WWW.1/DR.31.1.36, we have been told by Messrs. Rover that oilite bushes are not satisfactory when exposed to water, and that their use has been abandoned in exposed positions owing to the difficulty experienced in excluding water. We have no knowledge of the means taken to exclude water in this case, but it would appear to be wise not to change over to oilite bushes for bearings on the back axle until we consider that we have a satisfactory scheme. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | ||