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).
List of complaints regarding the Phantom III engine for January and February.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 131\2\ scan0109 | |
| Date | 4th March 1938 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}.. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.H. Handwritten: GHRX 361 1113 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/G.H.3/N.4.3.38. PHANTOM III - COMPLAINTS The following are the complaints during January and February:- ENGINE. No. (1) Intermittent knock, due to tappets being tight in guides. 2. (2) Intermittent knock due to hydraulic plungers sticking. [Handwritten: due clearance now std .0015 - .002] 7. (3) Over oiling due to cylinder head not draining sufficiently. Reduced quantity of oil feed [Handwritten: by restriction in banjo feed.] 12. (4) Failure of engine to switch off. [Handwritten: modification to Distribution Board to HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 363] 1. (5) Oil leaks from tappet covers and rocker cover. [Handwritten: New type of joints now available for trial.] 4. (6) Intermittent failure of ignition etc. due to fault in ammeter. [Handwritten: modified ammeters supplied to all cars to depot sheet HD{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} 368] 2. (7) Distributor contacts bakelite cam loose. [Handwritten: This is due to shrinkage of the rubbing block, new material being tested.] 2. (8) Camshaft cams scored, new camshafts fitted. 2. (9) Overheating of engine, old type matrix. 1. (10) Broken eccentric, noisy tappet. 1. (11) Burst oil cooler, F.{Mr Friese} type fitted. 1. (12) Stud holding tappet bloc. stripped thread. Oil level indicator. 1. (13) Connecting rod bearings. [Handwritten: (Halls metal is being adopted)] 1. TOTAL 38. | ||