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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).
The unsatisfactory operation of the central lubrication pump on the Phantom Chassis 12-EX.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 26\5\  Scan207
Date  1st October 1928
  
To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}

c.c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
c.c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c.c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

73806

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}/LGS. 10.28.

PHANTOM CHASSIS 12-EX.
CENTRAL LUBRICATION PUMP TO N.SCH.2647.

The operation of the oil pump is very unsatisfactory. At no time can one be sure of giving a complete charge of oil after depressing the lever.
We find that this varies according to how quickly the lever is released after mark being depressed.
The valve is too sluggish in action, the spring not being of sufficient strength.
We are also of the opinion that the travel of the valve is too much.
Experiments are in hand to overcome this fault.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock.
  
  


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