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).
Replacement of Rocker Shafts E.86887 with E.89152 for the Phantom III Chassis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 96\2\ scan0269 | |
| Date | 8th November 1937 | |
| To. RHO/RWH. c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} Swdl{Len H. Swindell} OK 354. File BY/CS2/EH.8.11.37. Re Phantom III Chassis - Valves & Fittings - Sec;5060. With reference to Rocker Shafts E.86887 in S/ZN. which are in the course of manufacture and are now replaced by E.89152 in S/D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} We have discussed the matter with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Swdl.{Len H. Swindell} and it was agreed to utilise them in place of E.89152 until used up, it should of course be noted that the oil holes are in accordance with E.89152, also hardened and ground to the diameter given on E.89152. BY/CS. | ||