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).
Summary of parts involved in changing from auto-adjusting tappets to solid rockers on a Phantom III chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0244 | |
| Date | 6th August 1937 | |
| To: Roy{Sir Henry Royce}/Mrs. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Handwritten: Wadey 354. BY/CS3/EH.6.8.37. Phantom III Chassis. The following is a summary of parts involved in changing over from Auto Adjusting Tappets to Solid Rockers on Four Port Head. Section 5000 - Crankcase & Bearings. E.85380 Swivel Plug - Rocker Oil Feed. (4 off not required). E.27487 Washer - Rocker Oil Feed. Not required. E.88843 Crankcase & Cylinders (Are we to remove filter pocket). E.100602 Stud - Banjo Support - Tappet Cover Not Required. E.85385 Joint washer - Rocker Oil Feed " " E.31043 Cap Nut " " E.85384 Washer " " E.88842 Joint washer - Cylinder Head New. E.88844 Tappet Cover - Front E.88843. E.88845 Cover - Rocker Filter) (New until crankcase/ castings are used up). E.16714 Stud - Rocker Oil Feed Clip 2 off. New. E.28278 Plug - " " Passage 2 " " E.88846 Plug - " " 2 " " K.4006 Nut - Clip Stud 2 " " K.9006 F.S. Washer 2 " " E.85386 Washer - Swivel plug 4 " Not Required. For all other parts common to both Valve Mechanisms see LOP. E.89141. Section 5050 - Cylinder. E.7610 Dowel - Rocker Pedestal Not required. E.88758 Cylinder Head New. E.88921 Valve Guide (Awaiting decision). E.88908 Cylinder Head Not required. For all other parts common to both Valve Mechanisms see LOP. E.88909. Section 5060 - Valves & Fittings. E.1748 Wedge Not required. EB.1886 Packing " " E.29364 Dowel - Eccentric Washer " " E.84822 Rocker Shaft Pedestal " " cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} | ||