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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).
Amount and type of oil required for the Phantom clutch ball race and universal joint.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 13\7\  07-page079
Date  29th September 1930
  
X7480
To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux}1/MJ.29.9.30.

PHANTOM.

Re Clutch Ball Race & Universal Joint.

We have, at your request, measured the amount of oil that is necessary to prime the rear housing of the clutch.

We find that a half syringe or 34 c.c. is sufficient for this purpose.

The oil used should be Amber Gear Oil.

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


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