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).
Piston troubles found in the 'Phantom' model.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 48\1\ Scan167 | |
| Date | 12th October 1925 | |
| R.R. 403 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} +4190 EXPERIMENTAL REPORT. COPIES TO: RCJ BJ WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} RB{R. Bowen} FHS OY Expl. No. K8040 REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG12.10.25. OBJECT OF TEST. TESTER. Piston troubles on 'Phantom'. A.{Mr Adams} C. Lovesey. CONDITIONS. Test bench. SUMMARY OF TEST. We consider that we urgently require a modified design of piston for the Phantom. Apart from the question of knocks which is causing considerable trouble on production cars, we feel sure that if we can get a piston which will bed uniformly and fit the bore we shall reduce the oiling troubles. We notice that other makers are using very flexible designs of aluminium pistons. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||