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List of engine components and test specifications for a Phantom III unit.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 155\2\  scan0059
Date  27th February 1937
  
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(3) Midland cylinder block.
(4) 45° angle timing gears.
(5) L.5. material crankcase.
(6) Special valves and springs.
S.65 and S/SLV. (std) inlet valves.
S/SLV. and KE.965 (std) Exhaust valves.
1 - 4 Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 260 (Tempered Spring Co.) springs.
5 - 8 E.88773 (Ph.III. type close coiled made by R.R.)
9 - 12 EB.3256 (R.R. copy of Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 260)
All springs in Swedish wire.
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Following usual running in and power curve etc., check springs for surge by Rotorscope.
1 hour Endurance at full throttle on Ethyl.
1 " " " " 1/4 " .

If O.K. on completion of above return to Shop for inspection.

No.5.BED.
Phantom III. No.3.

This unit received on test has following special parts -

Nos. 2, 4 & 6 big end Z.3. W/M.
" 1,3 & 5 " " (R.R. W/M. std.)
Std. W/M. mains.
New cylinder liners with rubber sealing rings at top LeC.5415.
Camshaft LeC.5319 for running without silent tappet action.

Nos.1, 2, & 3 tappet blocks in I/C.
No.4. " " plated by H.A.X.
Nos. 5 & 6 " " std. Fescol.
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