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).
Standardisation of a filter gauze between the radiator bottom tank outlet and pump for the Phantom III.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 149a\1\ scan0092 | |
| Date | 22th March 1937 | |
| RR 755 (5H) 20396 21/7/36 J.W.S. COMPLETED 28.4.37. PHANTOM III. STANDARDISATION of PARTS Date 22.3.37. Description of Parts. FILTER GAUZE BETWEEN RADIATOR BOTTOM TANK OUTLET AND PUMP. Origin. To prevent solder (which may become detached in radiator bottom tank) entering water pump. Report of Experimental Test. Scheme similar in principle as tested on test bed engine shows no appreciable effect on water flow, Run 10,000 miles in France on 35-EX satisfactorily. X No. 1269. Drawing No. LeC.5586. Part List Cost of Old Part: £ - s. - d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} - Cost of New Part: MATERIAL 4d, LABOUR 1d, CHARGES 2d, TOTAL 7d. Nett Increase: 7 Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. GIRL 12.4.37. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 26.4.37 | Agreed SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} C. | 19.4.37. | Agreed C. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 21.4.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} for E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}(absent). DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 21.4.37. | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 19.4.37. | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} E.P. | 16.4.37. | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} O.K. of coarse gauge. Tried before and caused failure due gauge too fine. SFT.{Mr Swift} RHC{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 19.4.37. | Agreed RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} MX.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | 19.4.37. | Agreed Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} very good move. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} XX Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} RHC.{R. H. Coverley - Production Engineer} | 16.4.37. | Agreed Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||